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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.60, 23,404.50 and 14,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.60, 23,404.50 and 14,761.32 is: 22,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.60 : 23,404.50 = 14,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.60/23,404.50 = 14,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.60x = 23,404.50 × 14,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.60x = 345,481,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,481,313.94/15,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.65

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