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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.80, 24,277.20 and 15,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.80, 24,277.20 and 15,536.80 is: 23,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.80 : 24,277.20 = 15,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.80/24,277.20 = 15,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.80x = 24,277.20 × 15,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.80x = 377,190,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,190,000.96/16,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.20

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