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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.44, 23,757.12 and 8,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.44, 23,757.12 and 8,040.48 is: 12,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.44 : 23,757.12 = 8,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.44/23,757.12 = 8,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.44x = 23,757.12 × 8,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.44x = 191,018,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,018,648.22/15,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.30

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