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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,472.24, 23,204.12 and 7,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,472.24, 23,204.12 and 7,570.70 is: 11,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,472.24 : 23,204.12 = 7,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,472.24/23,204.12 = 7,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,472.24x = 23,204.12 × 7,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,472.24x = 175,671,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,671,431.28/15,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.98

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