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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,758.16, 23,637.24 and 4,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,758.16, 23,637.24 and 4,072.32 is: 6,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,758.16 : 23,637.24 = 4,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,758.16/23,637.24 = 4,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,758.16x = 23,637.24 × 4,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,758.16x = 96,258,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,258,405.20/15,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.48

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