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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.40, 23,811.15 and 15,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.40, 23,811.15 and 15,533.90 is: 23,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.40 : 23,811.15 = 15,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.40/23,811.15 = 15,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.40x = 23,811.15 × 15,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.40x = 369,880,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,880,022.99/15,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.24

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