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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,876.24, 23,744.40 and 14,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,876.24, 23,744.40 and 14,133.60 is: 21,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,876.24 : 23,744.40 = 14,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,876.24/23,744.40 = 14,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,876.24x = 23,744.40 × 14,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,876.24x = 335,593,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,593,851.84/15,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.12

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