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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.20, 23,733.60 and 7,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.20, 23,733.60 and 7,060.80 is: 10,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.20 : 23,733.60 = 7,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.20/23,733.60 = 7,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.20x = 23,733.60 × 7,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.20x = 167,578,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,578,202.88/15,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.64

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