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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.74, 23,792.08 and 15,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.74, 23,792.08 and 15,527.02 is: 23,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.74 : 23,792.08 = 15,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.74/23,792.08 = 15,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.74x = 23,792.08 × 15,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.74x = 369,420,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,420,102.00/15,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.14

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