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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.24, 24,164.56 and 15,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.24, 24,164.56 and 15,136.24 is: 22,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.24 : 24,164.56 = 15,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.24/24,164.56 = 15,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.24x = 24,164.56 × 15,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.24x = 365,760,579.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,760,579.65/16,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.43

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