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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.44, 24,658.95 and 15,642.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.44, 24,658.95 and 15,642.53 is: 23,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.44 : 24,658.95 = 15,642.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.44/24,658.95 = 15,642.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.44x = 24,658.95 × 15,642.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.44x = 385,728,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,728,365.14/16,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,463.60

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