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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.80, 24,679.80 and 15,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.80, 24,679.80 and 15,308.40 is: 22,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.80 : 24,679.80 = 15,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.80/24,679.80 = 15,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.80x = 24,679.80 × 15,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.80x = 377,808,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,808,250.32/16,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.49

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