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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,859.94, 23,800.85 and 15,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,859.94, 23,800.85 and 15,736.92 is: 23,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,859.94 : 23,800.85 = 15,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,859.94/23,800.85 = 15,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,859.94x = 23,800.85 × 15,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,859.94x = 374,551,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,551,993.70/15,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.24

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