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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.48, 23,635.26 and 13,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.48, 23,635.26 and 13,536.43 is: 20,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.48 : 23,635.26 = 13,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.48/23,635.26 = 13,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.48x = 23,635.26 × 13,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.48x = 319,936,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,936,983.43/15,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321.88

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