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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,639.30, 23,400.63 and 15,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,639.30, 23,400.63 and 15,464.34 is: 23,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,639.30 : 23,400.63 = 15,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,639.30/23,400.63 = 15,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,639.30x = 23,400.63 × 15,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,639.30x = 361,875,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,875,298.53/15,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.84

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