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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.19, 24,833.87 and 15,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.19, 24,833.87 and 15,905.28 is: 23,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.19 : 24,833.87 = 15,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.19/24,833.87 = 15,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.19x = 24,833.87 × 15,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.19x = 394,989,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,989,576.31/16,594.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.89

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