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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.20, 24,358.25 and 15,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.20, 24,358.25 and 15,782.57 is: 23,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.20 : 24,358.25 = 15,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.20/24,358.25 = 15,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.20x = 24,358.25 × 15,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.20x = 384,435,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,435,696.07/16,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.83

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