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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,433.77, 23,142.66 and 7,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,433.77, 23,142.66 and 7,536.65 is: 11,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,433.77 : 23,142.66 = 7,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,433.77/23,142.66 = 7,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,433.77x = 23,142.66 × 7,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,433.77x = 174,418,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,418,012.78/15,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.06

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