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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.24, 23,087.18 and 7,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.24, 23,087.18 and 7,500.26 is: 11,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.24 : 23,087.18 = 7,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.24/23,087.18 = 7,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.24x = 23,087.18 × 7,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.24x = 173,159,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,159,852.67/15,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.05

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