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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.24, 24,154.06 and 15,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.24, 24,154.06 and 15,129.24 is: 22,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.24 : 24,154.06 = 15,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.24/24,154.06 = 15,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.24x = 24,154.06 × 15,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.24x = 365,432,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,432,570.71/16,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.93

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