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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,998.20, 24,026.10 and 15,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,998.20, 24,026.10 and 15,479.80 is: 23,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,998.20 : 24,026.10 = 15,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,998.20/24,026.10 = 15,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,998.20x = 24,026.10 × 15,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,998.20x = 371,919,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,919,222.78/15,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.57

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