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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.90, 23,650.60 and 15,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.90, 23,650.60 and 15,066.40 is: 22,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.90 : 23,650.60 = 15,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.90/23,650.60 = 15,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.90x = 23,650.60 × 15,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.90x = 356,329,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,329,399.84/15,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.93

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