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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.30, 24,239.49 and 15,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.30, 24,239.49 and 15,827.42 is: 23,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.30 : 24,239.49 = 15,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.30/24,239.49 = 15,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.30x = 24,239.49 × 15,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.30x = 383,648,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,648,588.82/16,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.63

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