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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,561.32, 23,346.60 and 7,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,561.32, 23,346.60 and 7,246.24 is: 10,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,561.32 : 23,346.60 = 7,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,561.32/23,346.60 = 7,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,561.32x = 23,346.60 × 7,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,561.32x = 169,175,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,175,066.78/15,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.51

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