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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,754.91, 23,624.17 and 7,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,754.91, 23,624.17 and 7,432.70 is: 11,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,754.91 : 23,624.17 = 7,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,754.91/23,624.17 = 7,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,754.91x = 23,624.17 × 7,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,754.91x = 175,591,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,591,231.66/15,754.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.18

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