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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,534.15, 23,296.77 and 7,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,534.15, 23,296.77 and 7,631.79 is: 11,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534.15 : 23,296.77 = 7,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534.15/23,296.77 = 7,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534.15x = 23,296.77 × 7,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534.15x = 177,796,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,796,056.32/15,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.50

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