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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.26, 24,940.08 and 15,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.26, 24,940.08 and 15,372.84 is: 23,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.26 : 24,940.08 = 15,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.26/24,940.08 = 15,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.26x = 24,940.08 × 15,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.26x = 383,399,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,399,859.43/16,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.94

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