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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.24, 23,328.18 and 9,312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.24, 23,328.18 and 9,312.65 is: 13,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.24 : 23,328.18 = 9,312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.24/23,328.18 = 9,312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.24x = 23,328.18 × 9,312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.24x = 217,247,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,247,175.48/15,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.46

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