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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.24, 23,027.34 and 15,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.24, 23,027.34 and 15,001.96 is: 20,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.24 : 23,027.34 = 15,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.24/23,027.34 = 15,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.24x = 23,027.34 × 15,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.24x = 345,455,233.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,455,233.59/16,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.32

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