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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.34, 24,751.41 and 15,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.34, 24,751.41 and 15,197.24 is: 22,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.34 : 24,751.41 = 15,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.34/24,751.41 = 15,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.34x = 24,751.41 × 15,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.34x = 376,153,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,153,042.12/16,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.95

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