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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,424.16, 23,117.63 and 7,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,424.16, 23,117.63 and 7,092.75 is: 10,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,424.16 : 23,117.63 = 7,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,424.16/23,117.63 = 7,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,424.16x = 23,117.63 × 7,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,424.16x = 163,967,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,967,534.72/15,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.57

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