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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,841.24, 23,696.21 and 14,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,841.24, 23,696.21 and 14,397.82 is: 21,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,841.24 : 23,696.21 = 14,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,841.24/23,696.21 = 14,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,841.24x = 23,696.21 × 14,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,841.24x = 341,173,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,173,743.02/15,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.06

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