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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.84, 23,244.24 and 7,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.84, 23,244.24 and 7,379.64 is: 11,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.84 : 23,244.24 = 7,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.84/23,244.24 = 7,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.84x = 23,244.24 × 7,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.84x = 171,534,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,534,228.25/15,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.69

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