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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.40, 23,501.40 and 12,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.40, 23,501.40 and 12,240.40 is: 18,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.40 : 23,501.40 = 12,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.40/23,501.40 = 12,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.40x = 23,501.40 × 12,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.40x = 287,666,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,666,536.56/15,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.91

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