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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.30, 24,740.55 and 15,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.30, 24,740.55 and 15,348.90 is: 22,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.30 : 24,740.55 = 15,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.30/24,740.55 = 15,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.30x = 24,740.55 × 15,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.30x = 379,740,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,740,227.90/16,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.24

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