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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.58, 24,793.17 and 15,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.58, 24,793.17 and 15,081.58 is: 22,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.58 : 24,793.17 = 15,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.58/24,793.17 = 15,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.58x = 24,793.17 × 15,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.58x = 373,920,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,920,176.81/16,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.60

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