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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.64, 23,343.20 and 7,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.64, 23,343.20 and 7,232.40 is: 10,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.64 : 23,343.20 = 7,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.64/23,343.20 = 7,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.64x = 23,343.20 × 7,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.64x = 168,827,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,827,323.52/15,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.43

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