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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.48, 24,613.32 and 15,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.48, 24,613.32 and 15,879.90 is: 23,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.48 : 24,613.32 = 15,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.48/24,613.32 = 15,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.48x = 24,613.32 × 15,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.48x = 390,856,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,856,984.34/16,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.18

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