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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,850.32, 23,752.80 and 8,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,850.32, 23,752.80 and 8,910.24 is: 13,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,850.32 : 23,752.80 = 8,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,850.32/23,752.80 = 8,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,850.32x = 23,752.80 × 8,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,850.32x = 211,643,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,643,148.67/15,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.61

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