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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.24, 23,342.40 and 7,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.24, 23,342.40 and 7,258.80 is: 10,877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.24 : 23,342.40 = 7,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.24/23,342.40 = 7,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.24x = 23,342.40 × 7,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.24x = 169,437,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,437,813.12/15,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.97

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