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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.76, 24,490.14 and 15,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.76, 24,490.14 and 15,495.70 is: 23,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.76 : 24,490.14 = 15,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.76/24,490.14 = 15,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.76x = 24,490.14 × 15,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.76x = 379,491,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,491,862.40/16,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.55

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