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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.98, 23,633.37 and 15,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.98, 23,633.37 and 15,209.10 is: 22,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.98 : 23,633.37 = 15,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.98/23,633.37 = 15,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.98x = 23,633.37 × 15,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.98x = 359,442,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,442,287.67/15,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.97

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