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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,331.08, 23,025.80 and 9,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,331.08, 23,025.80 and 9,528.24 is: 14,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,331.08 : 23,025.80 = 9,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,331.08/23,025.80 = 9,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,331.08x = 23,025.80 × 9,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,331.08x = 219,395,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,395,348.59/15,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.50

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