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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,932.45, 23,917.12 and 8,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,932.45, 23,917.12 and 8,551.32 is: 12,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,932.45 : 23,917.12 = 8,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,932.45/23,917.12 = 8,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,932.45x = 23,917.12 × 8,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,932.45x = 204,523,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,523,018.17/15,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.89

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