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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,461.07, 23,177.84 and 7,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,461.07, 23,177.84 and 7,559.33 is: 11,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,461.07 : 23,177.84 = 7,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,461.07/23,177.84 = 7,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,461.07x = 23,177.84 × 7,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,461.07x = 175,208,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,208,787.56/15,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.25

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