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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,675.24, 23,485.51 and 13,059.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,675.24, 23,485.51 and 13,059.55 is: 19,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,675.24 : 23,485.51 = 13,059.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,675.24/23,485.51 = 13,059.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,675.24x = 23,485.51 × 13,059.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,675.24x = 306,710,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,710,192.12/15,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.54

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