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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,802.24, 23,718.24 and 8,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,802.24, 23,718.24 and 8,016.64 is: 12,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,802.24 : 23,718.24 = 8,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,802.24/23,718.24 = 8,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,802.24x = 23,718.24 × 8,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,802.24x = 190,140,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,140,591.51/15,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.51

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