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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.40, 24,746.10 and 15,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.40, 24,746.10 and 15,914.20 is: 23,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.40 : 24,746.10 = 15,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.40/24,746.10 = 15,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.40x = 24,746.10 × 15,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.40x = 393,814,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,814,384.62/16,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.30

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