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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.96, 24,118.78 and 15,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.96, 24,118.78 and 15,880.71 is: 23,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.96 : 24,118.78 = 15,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.96/24,118.78 = 15,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.96x = 24,118.78 × 15,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.96x = 383,023,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,023,311.03/16,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.56

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