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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,473.24, 23,205.62 and 7,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,473.24, 23,205.62 and 7,571.70 is: 11,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,473.24 : 23,205.62 = 7,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,473.24/23,205.62 = 7,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,473.24x = 23,205.62 × 7,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,473.24x = 175,705,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,705,992.95/15,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.48

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