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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.24, 23,779.35 and 15,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.24, 23,779.35 and 15,518.52 is: 23,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.24 : 23,779.35 = 15,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.24/23,779.35 = 15,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.24x = 23,779.35 × 15,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.24x = 369,020,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,020,318.56/15,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.41

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