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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.88, 23,943.96 and 15,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.88, 23,943.96 and 15,375.12 is: 23,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.88 : 23,943.96 = 15,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.88/23,943.96 = 15,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.88x = 23,943.96 × 15,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.88x = 368,141,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,141,258.28/15,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.01

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