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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.20, 23,781.30 and 15,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.20, 23,781.30 and 15,623.80 is: 23,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.20 : 23,781.30 = 15,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.20/23,781.30 = 15,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.20x = 23,781.30 × 15,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.20x = 371,554,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,554,274.94/15,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.70

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