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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.76, 23,252.03 and 8,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.76, 23,252.03 and 8,833.02 is: 13,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.76 : 23,252.03 = 8,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.76/23,252.03 = 8,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.76x = 23,252.03 × 8,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.76x = 205,385,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,385,646.03/15,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.46

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