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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.52, 23,741.68 and 8,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.52, 23,741.68 and 8,032.20 is: 12,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.52 : 23,741.68 = 8,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.52/23,741.68 = 8,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.52x = 23,741.68 × 8,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.52x = 190,697,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,697,922.10/15,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.38

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