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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.22, 24,446.00 and 15,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.22, 24,446.00 and 15,237.86 is: 22,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.22 : 24,446.00 = 15,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.22/24,446.00 = 15,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.22x = 24,446.00 × 15,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.22x = 372,504,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,504,641.42/16,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.38

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