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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.17, 23,605.13 and 14,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.17, 23,605.13 and 14,376.56 is: 21,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.17 : 23,605.13 = 14,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.17/23,605.13 = 14,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.17x = 23,605.13 × 14,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.17x = 339,360,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,360,495.87/15,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.94

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