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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.44, 24,825.30 and 15,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.44, 24,825.30 and 15,144.24 is: 22,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.44 : 24,825.30 = 15,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.44/24,825.30 = 15,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.44x = 24,825.30 × 15,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.44x = 375,960,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,960,177.15/16,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.79

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