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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,491.58, 23,248.74 and 7,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,491.58, 23,248.74 and 7,592.46 is: 11,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,491.58 : 23,248.74 = 7,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,491.58/23,248.74 = 7,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,491.58x = 23,248.74 × 7,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,491.58x = 176,515,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,515,128.50/15,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.26

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