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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,407.02, 23,123.49 and 14,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,407.02, 23,123.49 and 14,435.02 is: 21,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,407.02 : 23,123.49 = 14,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,407.02/23,123.49 = 14,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,407.02x = 23,123.49 × 14,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,407.02x = 333,788,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,788,040.62/15,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.67

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