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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,669.31, 23,497.04 and 7,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,669.31, 23,497.04 and 7,342.60 is: 11,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,669.31 : 23,497.04 = 7,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,669.31/23,497.04 = 7,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,669.31x = 23,497.04 × 7,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,669.31x = 172,529,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,529,365.90/15,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.65

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