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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.24, 23,470.45 and 7,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.24, 23,470.45 and 7,752.18 is: 11,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.24 : 23,470.45 = 7,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.24/23,470.45 = 7,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.24x = 23,470.45 × 7,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.24x = 181,947,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,947,153.08/15,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.12

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