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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.40, 24,420.15 and 15,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.40, 24,420.15 and 15,514.32 is: 23,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.40 : 24,420.15 = 15,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.40/24,420.15 = 15,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.40x = 24,420.15 × 15,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.40x = 378,862,021.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,862,021.55/16,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258.19

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