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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.24, 23,750.24 and 14,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.24, 23,750.24 and 14,433.82 is: 21,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.24 : 23,750.24 = 14,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.24/23,750.24 = 14,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.24x = 23,750.24 × 14,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.24x = 342,806,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,806,557.57/15,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.07

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