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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.07, 24,534.81 and 15,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.07, 24,534.81 and 15,224.77 is: 22,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.07 : 24,534.81 = 15,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.07/24,534.81 = 15,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.07x = 24,534.81 × 15,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.07x = 373,536,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,536,722.39/16,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.13

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