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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,799.77, 23,641.29 and 13,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,799.77, 23,641.29 and 13,000.41 is: 19,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799.77 : 23,641.29 = 13,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799.77/23,641.29 = 13,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799.77x = 23,641.29 × 13,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799.77x = 307,346,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,346,462.93/15,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.59

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