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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.52, 23,948.61 and 15,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.52, 23,948.61 and 15,919.62 is: 23,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.52 : 23,948.61 = 15,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.52/23,948.61 = 15,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.52x = 23,948.61 × 15,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.52x = 381,252,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,252,770.73/15,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.23

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