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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,349.20, 23,023.56 and 7,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,349.20, 23,023.56 and 7,552.32 is: 11,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.20 : 23,023.56 = 7,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.20/23,023.56 = 7,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.20x = 23,023.56 × 7,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.20x = 173,881,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,881,292.66/15,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.36

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