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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.08, 24,734.72 and 15,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.08, 24,734.72 and 15,148.48 is: 22,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.08 : 24,734.72 = 15,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.08/24,734.72 = 15,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.08x = 24,734.72 × 15,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.08x = 374,693,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,693,411.23/16,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.33

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