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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.48, 24,622.32 and 15,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.48, 24,622.32 and 15,885.90 is: 23,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.48 : 24,622.32 = 15,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.48/24,622.32 = 15,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.48x = 24,622.32 × 15,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.48x = 391,147,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,147,713.29/16,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,793.19

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