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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.61, 24,123.06 and 15,704.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.61, 24,123.06 and 15,704.01 is: 23,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.61 : 24,123.06 = 15,704.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.61/24,123.06 = 15,704.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.61x = 24,123.06 × 15,704.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.61x = 378,828,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,828,775.47/16,193.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.72

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