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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109.24, 24,166.06 and 15,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109.24, 24,166.06 and 15,137.24 is: 22,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109.24 : 24,166.06 = 15,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109.24/24,166.06 = 15,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109.24x = 24,166.06 × 15,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109.24x = 365,807,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,807,450.07/16,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.93

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