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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.04, 24,441.66 and 15,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.04, 24,441.66 and 15,568.84 is: 23,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.04 : 24,441.66 = 15,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.04/24,441.66 = 15,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.04x = 24,441.66 × 15,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.04x = 380,528,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,528,293.87/16,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.67

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