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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,417.84, 23,104.62 and 7,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,417.84, 23,104.62 and 7,617.54 is: 11,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,417.84 : 23,104.62 = 7,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,417.84/23,104.62 = 7,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,417.84x = 23,104.62 × 7,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,417.84x = 176,000,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,000,367.03/15,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.37

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