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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.44, 23,395.77 and 14,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.44, 23,395.77 and 14,591.70 is: 21,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.44 : 23,395.77 = 14,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.44/23,395.77 = 14,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.44x = 23,395.77 × 14,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.44x = 341,384,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,384,057.11/15,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.39

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