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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.02, 24,813.87 and 15,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.02, 24,813.87 and 15,575.44 is: 23,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.02 : 24,813.87 = 15,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.02/24,813.87 = 15,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.02x = 24,813.87 × 15,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.02x = 386,486,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,486,943.35/16,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.74

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