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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.74, 23,248.30 and 5,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.74, 23,248.30 and 5,632.76 is: 8,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.74 : 23,248.30 = 5,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.74/23,248.30 = 5,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.74x = 23,248.30 × 5,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.74x = 130,952,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,952,094.31/15,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.48

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