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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172.80, 24,259.20 and 15,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172.80, 24,259.20 and 15,524.80 is: 23,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172.80 : 24,259.20 = 15,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172.80/24,259.20 = 15,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172.80x = 24,259.20 × 15,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172.80x = 376,619,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,619,228.16/16,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.20

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