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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.90, 23,823.90 and 15,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.90, 23,823.90 and 15,542.40 is: 23,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.90 : 23,823.90 = 15,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.90/23,823.90 = 15,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.90x = 23,823.90 × 15,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.90x = 370,280,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,280,583.36/15,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.99

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