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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.86, 24,136.87 and 15,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.86, 24,136.87 and 15,493.77 is: 23,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.86 : 24,136.87 = 15,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.86/24,136.87 = 15,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.86x = 24,136.87 × 15,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.86x = 373,971,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,971,112.30/16,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215.24

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