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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.24, 23,173.25 and 7,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.24, 23,173.25 and 7,132.08 is: 10,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.24 : 23,173.25 = 7,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.24/23,173.25 = 7,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.24x = 23,173.25 × 7,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.24x = 165,273,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,273,437.20/15,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.92

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