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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.24, 23,330.15 and 14,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.24, 23,330.15 and 14,237.26 is: 21,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.24 : 23,330.15 = 14,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.24/23,330.15 = 14,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.24x = 23,330.15 × 14,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.24x = 332,157,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,157,411.39/15,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.51

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