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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.40, 24,345.60 and 15,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.40, 24,345.60 and 15,539.20 is: 23,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.40 : 24,345.60 = 15,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.40/24,345.60 = 15,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.40x = 24,345.60 × 15,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.40x = 378,311,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,311,147.52/16,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.80

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