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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.80, 24,454.20 and 15,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.80, 24,454.20 and 15,537.35 is: 23,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.80 : 24,454.20 = 15,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.80/24,454.20 = 15,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.80x = 24,454.20 × 15,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.80x = 379,953,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,953,464.37/16,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.03

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