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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.60, 23,528.62 and 7,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.60, 23,528.62 and 7,361.24 is: 11,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.60 : 23,528.62 = 7,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.60/23,528.62 = 7,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.60x = 23,528.62 × 7,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.60x = 173,199,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,199,818.69/15,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.48

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