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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.12, 24,664.08 and 15,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.12, 24,664.08 and 15,177.38 is: 22,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.12 : 24,664.08 = 15,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.12/24,664.08 = 15,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.12x = 24,664.08 × 15,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.12x = 374,336,114.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,336,114.51/16,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.96

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