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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.20, 24,636.60 and 15,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.20, 24,636.60 and 15,904.80 is: 23,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.20 : 24,636.60 = 15,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.20/24,636.60 = 15,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.20x = 24,636.60 × 15,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.20x = 391,840,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,840,195.68/16,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.94

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