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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.32, 24,902.00 and 15,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.32, 24,902.00 and 15,088.61 is: 22,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.32 : 24,902.00 = 15,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.32/24,902.00 = 15,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.32x = 24,902.00 × 15,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.32x = 375,736,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,736,666.20/16,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.56

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