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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.60, 24,093.48 and 15,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.60, 24,093.48 and 15,684.12 is: 23,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.60 : 24,093.48 = 15,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.60/24,093.48 = 15,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.60x = 24,093.48 × 15,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.60x = 377,885,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,885,031.54/16,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.31

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