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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.43, 24,741.93 and 15,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.43, 24,741.93 and 15,936.94 is: 23,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.43 : 24,741.93 = 15,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.43/24,741.93 = 15,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.43x = 24,741.93 × 15,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.43x = 394,310,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,310,653.89/16,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.95

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