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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.20, 23,305.80 and 9,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.20, 23,305.80 and 9,632.30 is: 14,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.20 : 23,305.80 = 9,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.20/23,305.80 = 9,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.20x = 23,305.80 × 9,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.20x = 224,488,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,488,457.34/15,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.45

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