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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,571.23, 23,245.95 and 15,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,571.23, 23,245.95 and 15,024.48 is: 22,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,571.23 : 23,245.95 = 15,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,571.23/23,245.95 = 15,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,571.23x = 23,245.95 × 15,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,571.23x = 349,258,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,258,310.86/15,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.72

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