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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.96, 23,742.32 and 7,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.96, 23,742.32 and 7,512.48 is: 11,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.96 : 23,742.32 = 7,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.96/23,742.32 = 7,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.96x = 23,742.32 × 7,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.96x = 178,363,704.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,363,704.15/15,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.50

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