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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,672.32, 23,501.54 and 7,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,672.32, 23,501.54 and 7,345.61 is: 11,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672.32 : 23,501.54 = 7,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672.32/23,501.54 = 7,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672.32x = 23,501.54 × 7,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672.32x = 172,632,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,632,993.00/15,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.16

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