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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.40, 23,885.40 and 12,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.40, 23,885.40 and 12,496.40 is: 18,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.40 : 23,885.40 = 12,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.40/23,885.40 = 12,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.40x = 23,885.40 × 12,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.40x = 298,481,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,481,512.56/15,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.76

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