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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.41, 24,837.05 and 15,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.41, 24,837.05 and 15,449.55 is: 23,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.41 : 24,837.05 = 15,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.41/24,837.05 = 15,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.41x = 24,837.05 × 15,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.41x = 383,721,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,721,245.83/16,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.46

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