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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,739.34, 23,609.03 and 15,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,739.34, 23,609.03 and 15,056.02 is: 22,584.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739.34 : 23,609.03 = 15,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739.34/23,609.03 = 15,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739.34x = 23,609.03 × 15,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739.34x = 355,457,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,457,893.56/15,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.04

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