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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.32, 23,265.41 and 15,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.32, 23,265.41 and 15,037.48 is: 22,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.32 : 23,265.41 = 15,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.32/23,265.41 = 15,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.32x = 23,265.41 × 15,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.32x = 349,853,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,853,137.57/15,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.05

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