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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,516.17, 23,098.75 and 15,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,516.17, 23,098.75 and 15,423.91 is: 22,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,516.17 : 23,098.75 = 15,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,516.17/23,098.75 = 15,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,516.17x = 23,098.75 × 15,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,516.17x = 356,272,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,272,925.62/15,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.40

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