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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.54, 15,485.60 and 2,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.54, 15,485.60 and 2,532.34 is: 3,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.54 : 15,485.60 = 2,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.54/15,485.60 = 2,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.54x = 15,485.60 × 2,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.54x = 39,214,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,214,804.30/10,323.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.58

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