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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.32, 23,276.40 and 15,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.32, 23,276.40 and 15,379.36 is: 23,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.32 : 23,276.40 = 15,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.32/23,276.40 = 15,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.32x = 23,276.40 × 15,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.32x = 357,976,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,976,135.10/15,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.76

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