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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,370.70, 23,061.50 and 7,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,370.70, 23,061.50 and 7,584.98 is: 11,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,370.70 : 23,061.50 = 7,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,370.70/23,061.50 = 7,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,370.70x = 23,061.50 × 7,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,370.70x = 174,920,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,920,863.04/15,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.15

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