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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.30, 24,924.45 and 15,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.30, 24,924.45 and 15,960.20 is: 23,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.30 : 24,924.45 = 15,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.30/24,924.45 = 15,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.30x = 24,924.45 × 15,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.30x = 397,799,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,799,206.89/16,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.30

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