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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,714.15, 23,531.09 and 15,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,714.15, 23,531.09 and 15,246.65 is: 22,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,714.15 : 23,531.09 = 15,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,714.15/23,531.09 = 15,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,714.15x = 23,531.09 × 15,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,714.15x = 358,770,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,770,099.46/15,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.02

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