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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.90, 24,935.85 and 15,904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.90, 24,935.85 and 15,904.01 is: 23,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.90 : 24,935.85 = 15,904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.90/24,935.85 = 15,904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.90x = 24,935.85 × 15,904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.90x = 396,580,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,580,070.10/16,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.02

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