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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.22, 23,636.34 and 7,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.22, 23,636.34 and 7,432.56 is: 11,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.22 : 23,636.34 = 7,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.22/23,636.34 = 7,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.22x = 23,636.34 × 7,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.22x = 175,678,515.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,678,515.23/15,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.13

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