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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.28, 24,868.92 and 15,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.28, 24,868.92 and 15,859.39 is: 23,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.28 : 24,868.92 = 15,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.28/24,868.92 = 15,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.28x = 24,868.92 × 15,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.28x = 394,405,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,405,821.86/16,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.09

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