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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,474.23, 23,207.60 and 7,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,474.23, 23,207.60 and 7,146.24 is: 10,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,474.23 : 23,207.60 = 7,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,474.23/23,207.60 = 7,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,474.23x = 23,207.60 × 7,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,474.23x = 165,847,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,847,079.42/15,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.63

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