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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.24, 24,582 and 15,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.24, 24,582 and 15,036.20 is: 22,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.24 : 24,582 = 15,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.24/24,582 = 15,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.24x = 24,582 × 15,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.24x = 369,619,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,619,868.40/16,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.21

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