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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.40, 24,762.60 and 15,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.40, 24,762.60 and 15,536.40 is: 23,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.40 : 24,762.60 = 15,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.40/24,762.60 = 15,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.40x = 24,762.60 × 15,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.40x = 384,721,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,721,658.64/16,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.60

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