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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.44, 23,629.32 and 12,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.44, 23,629.32 and 12,467.52 is: 18,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.44 : 23,629.32 = 12,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.44/23,629.32 = 12,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.44x = 23,629.32 × 12,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.44x = 294,599,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,599,019.69/15,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.39

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