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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.85, 24,482.60 and 15,840.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.85, 24,482.60 and 15,840.49 is: 23,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.85 : 24,482.60 = 15,840.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.85/24,482.60 = 15,840.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.85x = 24,482.60 × 15,840.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.85x = 387,816,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,816,301.27/16,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.63

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