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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,792.40, 23,699.40 and 8,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,792.40, 23,699.40 and 8,772.40 is: 13,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,792.40 : 23,699.40 = 8,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,792.40/23,699.40 = 8,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,792.40x = 23,699.40 × 8,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,792.40x = 207,900,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,900,616.56/15,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.60

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