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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,501.08, 23,232.36 and 7,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,501.08, 23,232.36 and 7,597.10 is: 11,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,501.08 : 23,232.36 = 7,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,501.08/23,232.36 = 7,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,501.08x = 23,232.36 × 7,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,501.08x = 176,498,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,498,562.16/15,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.21

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