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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,346, 23,024.40 and 7,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,346, 23,024.40 and 7,560.28 is: 11,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,346 : 23,024.40 = 7,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,346/23,024.40 = 7,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,346x = 23,024.40 × 7,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,346x = 174,070,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,070,910.83/15,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.08

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