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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,632.82, 23,417.82 and 7,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,632.82, 23,417.82 and 7,301.34 is: 10,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,632.82 : 23,417.82 = 7,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,632.82/23,417.82 = 7,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,632.82x = 23,417.82 × 7,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,632.82x = 170,981,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,981,465.88/15,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.34

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