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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.60, 24,201.06 and 15,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.60, 24,201.06 and 15,236.11 is: 22,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.60 : 24,201.06 = 15,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.60/24,201.06 = 15,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.60x = 24,201.06 × 15,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.60x = 368,730,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,730,012.28/16,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.96

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