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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.24, 24,152.56 and 15,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.24, 24,152.56 and 15,128.24 is: 22,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.24 : 24,152.56 = 15,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.24/24,152.56 = 15,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.24x = 24,152.56 × 15,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.24x = 365,385,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,385,724.29/16,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.43

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