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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.71, 23,306.07 and 12,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.71, 23,306.07 and 12,433.05 is: 18,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.71 : 23,306.07 = 12,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.71/23,306.07 = 12,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.71x = 23,306.07 × 12,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.71x = 289,765,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,765,533.61/15,547.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.18

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