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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.14, 24,963.01 and 15,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.14, 24,963.01 and 15,540.01 is: 23,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.14 : 24,963.01 = 15,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.14/24,963.01 = 15,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.14x = 24,963.01 × 15,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.14x = 387,925,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,925,425.03/16,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.06

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