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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,324.24, 23,002.56 and 7,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,324.24, 23,002.56 and 7,538.52 is: 11,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,324.24 : 23,002.56 = 7,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,324.24/23,002.56 = 7,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,324.24x = 23,002.56 × 7,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,324.24x = 173,405,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,405,258.61/15,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.75

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