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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.30, 24,924.45 and 15,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.30, 24,924.45 and 15,514.70 is: 23,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.30 : 24,924.45 = 15,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.30/24,924.45 = 15,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.30x = 24,924.45 × 15,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.30x = 386,695,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,695,364.42/16,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.05

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