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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,966.24, 23,828.64 and 15,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,966.24, 23,828.64 and 15,551.52 is: 23,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,966.24 : 23,828.64 = 15,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,966.24/23,828.64 = 15,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,966.24x = 23,828.64 × 15,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,966.24x = 370,571,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,571,571.53/15,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.70

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