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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.40, 24,665.02 and 15,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.40, 24,665.02 and 15,610.80 is: 23,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.40 : 24,665.02 = 15,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.40/24,665.02 = 15,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.40x = 24,665.02 × 15,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.40x = 385,040,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,040,694.22/16,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.07

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