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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.32, 23,632.37 and 5,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.32, 23,632.37 and 5,362.64 is: 8,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.32 : 23,632.37 = 5,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.32/23,632.37 = 5,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.32x = 23,632.37 × 5,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.32x = 126,731,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,731,747.68/15,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.77

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