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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.16, 24,834.56 and 15,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.16, 24,834.56 and 15,073.65 is: 22,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.16 : 24,834.56 = 15,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.16/24,834.56 = 15,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.16x = 24,834.56 × 15,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.16x = 374,347,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,347,465.34/16,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.55

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