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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.40, 24,752.40 and 15,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.40, 24,752.40 and 15,752.80 is: 23,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.40 : 24,752.40 = 15,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.40/24,752.40 = 15,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.40x = 24,752.40 × 15,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.40x = 389,919,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,919,606.72/16,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.03

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