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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.24, 24,580.50 and 15,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.24, 24,580.50 and 15,035.20 is: 22,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.24 : 24,580.50 = 15,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.24/24,580.50 = 15,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.24x = 24,580.50 × 15,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.24x = 369,572,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,572,733.60/16,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.71

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