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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.66, 23,417.10 and 13,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.66, 23,417.10 and 13,592.88 is: 20,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.66 : 23,417.10 = 13,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.66/23,417.10 = 13,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.66x = 23,417.10 × 13,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.66x = 318,305,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,305,830.25/15,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.77

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