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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.85, 24,653.55 and 15,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.85, 24,653.55 and 15,385.18 is: 23,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.85 : 24,653.55 = 15,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.85/24,653.55 = 15,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.85x = 24,653.55 × 15,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.85x = 379,299,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,299,304.39/16,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.56

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