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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.56, 24,559.50 and 15,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.56, 24,559.50 and 15,206.56 is: 22,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.56 : 24,559.50 = 15,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.56/24,559.50 = 15,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.56x = 24,559.50 × 15,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.56x = 373,465,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,465,510.32/16,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.86

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