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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.22, 23,432.49 and 7,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.22, 23,432.49 and 7,304.58 is: 10,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.22 : 23,432.49 = 7,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.22/23,432.49 = 7,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.22x = 23,432.49 × 7,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.22x = 171,164,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,164,497.80/15,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.57

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