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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.43, 24,697.08 and 15,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.43, 24,697.08 and 15,363.93 is: 23,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.43 : 24,697.08 = 15,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.43/24,697.08 = 15,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.43x = 24,697.08 × 15,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.43x = 379,444,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,444,208.32/16,457.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,056.10

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