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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447.74, 23,175.50 and 7,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447.74, 23,175.50 and 7,133.58 is: 10,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.74 : 23,175.50 = 7,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.74/23,175.50 = 7,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.74x = 23,175.50 × 7,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.74x = 165,324,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,324,247.62/15,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.17

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