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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.79, 23,577.47 and 14,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.79, 23,577.47 and 14,800.31 is: 22,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.79 : 23,577.47 = 14,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.79/23,577.47 = 14,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.79x = 23,577.47 × 14,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.79x = 348,953,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,953,673.13/15,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,174.39

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