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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.32, 23,423.40 and 15,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.32, 23,423.40 and 15,477.36 is: 23,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.32 : 23,423.40 = 15,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.32/23,423.40 = 15,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.32x = 23,423.40 × 15,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.32x = 362,532,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,532,394.22/15,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.76

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