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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,497.17, 23,226.14 and 7,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,497.17, 23,226.14 and 7,597.82 is: 11,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,497.17 : 23,226.14 = 7,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,497.17/23,226.14 = 7,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,497.17x = 23,226.14 × 7,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,497.17x = 176,468,108.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,468,108.07/15,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.12

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