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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520.28, 24,823.41 and 15,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520.28, 24,823.41 and 15,440.46 is: 23,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520.28 : 24,823.41 = 15,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520.28/24,823.41 = 15,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520.28x = 24,823.41 × 15,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520.28x = 383,284,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,284,869.17/16,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.87

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