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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,368.32, 23,037.90 and 7,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,368.32, 23,037.90 and 7,568.02 is: 11,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,368.32 : 23,037.90 = 7,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,368.32/23,037.90 = 7,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,368.32x = 23,037.90 × 7,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,368.32x = 174,351,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,351,287.96/15,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.85

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