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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.10, 24,484.47 and 15,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.10, 24,484.47 and 15,841.74 is: 23,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.10 : 24,484.47 = 15,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.10/24,484.47 = 15,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.10x = 24,484.47 × 15,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.10x = 387,876,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,876,607.78/16,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.51

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