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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,629.43, 23,451.60 and 7,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,629.43, 23,451.60 and 7,308.23 is: 10,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,629.43 : 23,451.60 = 7,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,629.43/23,451.60 = 7,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,629.43x = 23,451.60 × 7,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,629.43x = 171,389,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,389,569.41/15,629.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.82

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