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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.04, 23,576.34 and 14,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.04, 23,576.34 and 14,799.56 is: 22,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.04 : 23,576.34 = 14,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.04/23,576.34 = 14,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.04x = 23,576.34 × 14,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.04x = 348,919,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,919,340.53/15,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.27

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