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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.20, 24,759.30 and 15,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.20, 24,759.30 and 15,534.20 is: 23,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.20 : 24,759.30 = 15,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.20/24,759.30 = 15,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.20x = 24,759.30 × 15,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.20x = 384,615,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,615,918.06/16,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.30

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