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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.32, 23,503.03 and 7,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.32, 23,503.03 and 7,346.61 is: 11,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.32 : 23,503.03 = 7,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.32/23,503.03 = 7,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.32x = 23,503.03 × 7,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.32x = 172,667,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,667,595.23/15,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.66

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