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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842.40, 23,763.60 and 14,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842.40, 23,763.60 and 14,384.40 is: 21,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842.40 : 23,763.60 = 14,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842.40/23,763.60 = 14,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842.40x = 23,763.60 × 14,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842.40x = 341,825,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,825,127.84/15,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.60

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