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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558.20, 24,837.30 and 15,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558.20, 24,837.30 and 15,790.20 is: 23,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558.20 : 24,837.30 = 15,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558.20/24,837.30 = 15,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558.20x = 24,837.30 × 15,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558.20x = 392,185,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,185,934.46/16,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.30

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