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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,657.92, 23,500.24 and 8,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,657.92, 23,500.24 and 8,267.76 is: 12,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,657.92 : 23,500.24 = 8,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,657.92/23,500.24 = 8,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,657.92x = 23,500.24 × 8,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,657.92x = 194,294,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,294,344.26/15,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.69

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