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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.40, 24,576.12 and 15,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.40, 24,576.12 and 15,693.48 is: 23,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.40 : 24,576.12 = 15,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.40/24,576.12 = 15,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.40x = 24,576.12 × 15,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.40x = 385,684,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,684,847.70/16,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.21

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