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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.32, 23,258.40 and 15,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.32, 23,258.40 and 15,367.36 is: 23,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.32 : 23,258.40 = 15,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.32/23,258.40 = 15,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.32x = 23,258.40 × 15,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.32x = 357,420,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,420,205.82/15,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.76

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