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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,731.28, 23,605.09 and 14,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,731.28, 23,605.09 and 14,823.68 is: 22,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,731.28 : 23,605.09 = 14,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,731.28/23,605.09 = 14,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,731.28x = 23,605.09 × 14,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,731.28x = 349,914,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,914,145.45/15,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.21

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