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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.13, 24,289.00 and 15,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.13, 24,289.00 and 15,340.01 is: 23,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.13 : 24,289.00 = 15,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.13/24,289.00 = 15,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.13x = 24,289.00 × 15,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.13x = 372,593,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,593,343.09/16,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.77

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