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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.60, 24,456.90 and 15,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.60, 24,456.90 and 15,575.60 is: 23,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.60 : 24,456.90 = 15,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.60/24,456.90 = 15,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.60x = 24,456.90 × 15,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.60x = 380,930,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,930,891.64/16,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.40

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