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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.36, 23,759.52 and 15,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.36, 23,759.52 and 15,381.32 is: 23,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.36 : 23,759.52 = 15,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.36/23,759.52 = 15,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.36x = 23,759.52 × 15,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.36x = 365,452,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,452,780.17/15,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.62

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