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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.74, 23,528.60 and 15,582.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.74, 23,528.60 and 15,582.05 is: 23,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.74 : 23,528.60 = 15,582.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.74/23,528.60 = 15,582.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.74x = 23,528.60 × 15,582.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.74x = 366,623,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,623,626.08/15,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.00

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