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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.20, 24,414.30 and 15,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.20, 24,414.30 and 15,109.80 is: 22,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.20 : 24,414.30 = 15,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.20/24,414.30 = 15,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.20x = 24,414.30 × 15,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.20x = 368,895,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,895,190.14/16,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.70

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