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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.80, 23,308.92 and 10,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.80, 23,308.92 and 10,342.32 is: 15,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.80 : 23,308.92 = 10,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.80/23,308.92 = 10,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.80x = 23,308.92 × 10,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.80x = 241,068,309.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,068,309.49/15,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.95

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