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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.57, 24,832.03 and 15,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.57, 24,832.03 and 15,090.76 is: 22,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.57 : 24,832.03 = 15,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.57/24,832.03 = 15,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.57x = 24,832.03 × 15,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.57x = 374,734,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,734,105.24/16,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.51

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