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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,902.40, 23,817.15 and 15,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,902.40, 23,817.15 and 15,537.90 is: 23,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,902.40 : 23,817.15 = 15,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,902.40/23,817.15 = 15,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,902.40x = 23,817.15 × 15,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,902.40x = 370,068,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,068,494.99/15,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.24

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