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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.28, 23,735.57 and 8,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.28, 23,735.57 and 8,032.89 is: 12,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.28 : 23,735.57 = 8,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.28/23,735.57 = 8,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.28x = 23,735.57 × 8,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.28x = 190,665,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,665,182.73/15,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.90

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