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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.26, 24,084.01 and 15,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.26, 24,084.01 and 15,742.54 is: 23,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.26 : 24,084.01 = 15,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.26/24,084.01 = 15,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.26x = 24,084.01 × 15,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.26x = 379,143,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,143,490.79/16,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.37

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