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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.48, 23,289.17 and 7,624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.48, 23,289.17 and 7,624.95 is: 11,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.48 : 23,289.17 = 7,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.48/23,289.17 = 7,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.48x = 23,289.17 × 7,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.48x = 177,578,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,578,756.79/15,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.74

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