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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.68, 24,956.34 and 15,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.68, 24,956.34 and 15,807.16 is: 23,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.68 : 24,956.34 = 15,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.68/24,956.34 = 15,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.68x = 24,956.34 × 15,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.68x = 394,488,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,488,859.39/16,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.57

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