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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.05, 23,617.04 and 15,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.05, 23,617.04 and 15,304.57 is: 22,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.05 : 23,617.04 = 15,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.05/23,617.04 = 15,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.05x = 23,617.04 × 15,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.05x = 361,448,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,448,506.31/15,772.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.03

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