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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,567.24, 23,240 and 15,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,567.24, 23,240 and 15,020.48 is: 22,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,567.24 : 23,240 = 15,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,567.24/23,240 = 15,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,567.24x = 23,240 × 15,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,567.24x = 349,075,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,075,955.20/15,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.75

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