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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.04, 23,735.18 and 8,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.04, 23,735.18 and 8,032.64 is: 12,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.04 : 23,735.18 = 8,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.04/23,735.18 = 8,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.04x = 23,735.18 × 8,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.04x = 190,656,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,656,156.28/15,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.51

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