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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.52, 24,468.89 and 15,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.52, 24,468.89 and 15,052.64 is: 22,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.52 : 24,468.89 = 15,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.52/24,468.89 = 15,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.52x = 24,468.89 × 15,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.52x = 368,321,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,321,194.76/16,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.36

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