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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.76, 24,604.24 and 15,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.76, 24,604.24 and 15,264.52 is: 22,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.76 : 24,604.24 = 15,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.76/24,604.24 = 15,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.76x = 24,604.24 × 15,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.76x = 375,571,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,571,913.56/16,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.74

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