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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,874.14, 23,818.51 and 15,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,874.14, 23,818.51 and 15,611.70 is: 23,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,874.14 : 23,818.51 = 15,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,874.14/23,818.51 = 15,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,874.14x = 23,818.51 × 15,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,874.14x = 371,847,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,847,453.59/15,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.73

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