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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,431.46, 23,144.26 and 7,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,431.46, 23,144.26 and 7,526.04 is: 11,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,431.46 : 23,144.26 = 7,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,431.46/23,144.26 = 7,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,431.46x = 23,144.26 × 7,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,431.46x = 174,184,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,184,626.53/15,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.63

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