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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.80, 24,637.20 and 15,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.80, 24,637.20 and 15,517.60 is: 23,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.80 : 24,637.20 = 15,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.80/24,637.20 = 15,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.80x = 24,637.20 × 15,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.80x = 382,310,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,310,214.72/16,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.40

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