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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.20, 24,717.60 and 15,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.20, 24,717.60 and 15,940.80 is: 23,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.20 : 24,717.60 = 15,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.20/24,717.60 = 15,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.20x = 24,717.60 × 15,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.20x = 394,018,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,018,318.08/16,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.09

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