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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.88, 24,198.48 and 15,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.88, 24,198.48 and 15,841.44 is: 23,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.88 : 24,198.48 = 15,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.88/24,198.48 = 15,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.88x = 24,198.48 × 15,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.88x = 383,338,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,338,769.01/16,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.28

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