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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.36, 23,432.34 and 9,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.36, 23,432.34 and 9,775.52 is: 14,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.36 : 23,432.34 = 9,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.36/23,432.34 = 9,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.36x = 23,432.34 × 9,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.36x = 229,063,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,063,308.32/15,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.15

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