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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.24, 23,783.82 and 15,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.24, 23,783.82 and 15,521.52 is: 23,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.24 : 23,783.82 = 15,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.24/23,783.82 = 15,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.24x = 23,783.82 × 15,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.24x = 369,161,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,161,037.81/15,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.88

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