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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,772.34, 23,639.04 and 8,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,772.34, 23,639.04 and 8,752.04 is: 13,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,772.34 : 23,639.04 = 8,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,772.34/23,639.04 = 8,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,772.34x = 23,639.04 × 8,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,772.34x = 206,889,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,889,823.64/15,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.26

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