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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,529.32, 23,276.40 and 7,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,529.32, 23,276.40 and 7,614.84 is: 11,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,529.32 : 23,276.40 = 7,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,529.32/23,276.40 = 7,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,529.32x = 23,276.40 × 7,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,529.32x = 177,246,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,246,061.78/15,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.64

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