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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,502.16, 23,249.66 and 7,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,502.16, 23,249.66 and 7,596.77 is: 11,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,502.16 : 23,249.66 = 7,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,502.16/23,249.66 = 7,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,502.16x = 23,249.66 × 7,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,502.16x = 176,622,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,622,165.37/15,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.39

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