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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.31, 24,944.94 and 15,447.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.31, 24,944.94 and 15,447.51 is: 23,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.31 : 24,944.94 = 15,447.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.31/24,944.94 = 15,447.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.31x = 24,944.94 × 15,447.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.31x = 385,337,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,337,210.10/16,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.00

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