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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,367.32, 23,036.40 and 7,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,367.32, 23,036.40 and 7,567.02 is: 11,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,367.32 : 23,036.40 = 7,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,367.32/23,036.40 = 7,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,367.32x = 23,036.40 × 7,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,367.32x = 174,316,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,316,899.53/15,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.35

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