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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,848.20, 23,772.30 and 15,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,848.20, 23,772.30 and 15,617.80 is: 23,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,848.20 : 23,772.30 = 15,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,848.20/23,772.30 = 15,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,848.20x = 23,772.30 × 15,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,848.20x = 371,271,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,271,026.94/15,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.70

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