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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506.40, 24,759.60 and 15,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506.40, 24,759.60 and 15,534.40 is: 23,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506.40 : 24,759.60 = 15,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506.40/24,759.60 = 15,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506.40x = 24,759.60 × 15,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506.40x = 384,625,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,625,530.24/16,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.60

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