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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.55, 24,920.33 and 15,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.55, 24,920.33 and 15,511.95 is: 23,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.55 : 24,920.33 = 15,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.55/24,920.33 = 15,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.55x = 24,920.33 × 15,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.55x = 386,562,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,562,835.38/16,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.93

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