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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.32, 23,263.92 and 15,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.32, 23,263.92 and 15,036.48 is: 22,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.32 : 23,263.92 = 15,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.32/23,263.92 = 15,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.32x = 23,263.92 × 15,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.32x = 349,807,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,807,467.80/15,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.56

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