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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.66, 24,965.99 and 15,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.66, 24,965.99 and 15,377.60 is: 22,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.66 : 24,965.99 = 15,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.66/24,965.99 = 15,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.66x = 24,965.99 × 15,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.66x = 383,916,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,916,806.11/16,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.30

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