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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.98, 24,348.06 and 15,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.98, 24,348.06 and 15,726.68 is: 23,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.98 : 24,348.06 = 15,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.98/24,348.06 = 15,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.98x = 24,348.06 × 15,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.98x = 382,914,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,914,148.24/16,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,582.84

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