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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.40, 24,549.30 and 15,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.40, 24,549.30 and 15,175.80 is: 22,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.40 : 24,549.30 = 15,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.40/24,549.30 = 15,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.40x = 24,549.30 × 15,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.40x = 372,555,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,555,266.94/16,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.21

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