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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.26, 24,596.04 and 15,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.26, 24,596.04 and 15,259.02 is: 22,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.26 : 24,596.04 = 15,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.26/24,596.04 = 15,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.26x = 24,596.04 × 15,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.26x = 375,311,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,311,466.28/16,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.54

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