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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.43, 24,740.44 and 15,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.43, 24,740.44 and 15,935.94 is: 23,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.43 : 24,740.44 = 15,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.43/24,740.44 = 15,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.43x = 24,740.44 × 15,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.43x = 394,262,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,262,127.57/16,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.46

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