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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.38, 24,202.37 and 15,652.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.38, 24,202.37 and 15,652.19 is: 23,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.38 : 24,202.37 = 15,652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.38/24,202.37 = 15,652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.38x = 24,202.37 × 15,652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.38x = 378,819,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,819,894.42/16,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.18

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