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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.82, 23,266.16 and 15,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.82, 23,266.16 and 15,037.98 is: 22,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.82 : 23,266.16 = 15,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.82/23,266.16 = 15,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.82x = 23,266.16 × 15,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.82x = 349,875,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,875,973.57/15,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.79

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