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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,932.48, 23,861.64 and 15,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,932.48, 23,861.64 and 15,378.80 is: 23,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932.48 : 23,861.64 = 15,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932.48/23,861.64 = 15,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932.48x = 23,861.64 × 15,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932.48x = 366,963,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,963,389.23/15,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.41

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