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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.26, 24,880.07 and 15,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.26, 24,880.07 and 15,332.83 is: 23,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.26 : 24,880.07 = 15,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.26/24,880.07 = 15,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.26x = 24,880.07 × 15,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.26x = 381,481,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,481,883.70/16,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.90

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