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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.34, 24,812.66 and 15,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.34, 24,812.66 and 15,127.52 is: 22,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.34 : 24,812.66 = 15,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.34/24,812.66 = 15,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.34x = 24,812.66 × 15,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.34x = 375,353,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,353,924.16/16,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.94

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