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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.60, 23,973.85 and 15,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.60, 23,973.85 and 15,959.52 is: 23,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.60 : 23,973.85 = 15,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.60/23,973.85 = 15,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.60x = 23,973.85 × 15,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.60x = 382,611,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,611,138.55/15,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.23

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