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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401.40, 24,602.10 and 15,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401.40, 24,602.10 and 15,429.40 is: 23,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401.40 : 24,602.10 = 15,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401.40/24,602.10 = 15,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401.40x = 24,602.10 × 15,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401.40x = 379,595,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,595,641.74/16,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.10

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