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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.24, 23,178.60 and 3,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.24, 23,178.60 and 3,765.68 is: 5,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.24 : 23,178.60 = 3,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.24/23,178.60 = 3,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.24x = 23,178.60 × 3,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.24x = 87,283,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,283,190.45/15,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.58

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