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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,783.20, 23,674.80 and 15,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,783.20, 23,674.80 and 15,552.80 is: 23,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,783.20 : 23,674.80 = 15,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,783.20/23,674.80 = 15,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,783.20x = 23,674.80 × 15,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,783.20x = 368,209,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,209,429.44/15,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.20

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