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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.82, 23,425.65 and 15,478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.82, 23,425.65 and 15,478.86 is: 23,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.82 : 23,425.65 = 15,478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.82/23,425.65 = 15,478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.82x = 23,425.65 × 15,478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.82x = 362,602,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,602,356.76/15,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.01

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