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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942.24, 23,792.82 and 15,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942.24, 23,792.82 and 15,527.52 is: 23,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942.24 : 23,792.82 = 15,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942.24/23,792.82 = 15,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942.24x = 23,792.82 × 15,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942.24x = 369,443,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,443,488.41/15,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.88

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