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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.14, 23,617.98 and 15,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.14, 23,617.98 and 15,492.33 is: 23,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.14 : 23,617.98 = 15,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.14/23,617.98 = 15,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.14x = 23,617.98 × 15,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.14x = 365,897,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,897,540.09/15,741.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.67

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