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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,517.37, 23,259.76 and 7,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,517.37, 23,259.76 and 7,608.94 is: 11,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,517.37 : 23,259.76 = 7,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,517.37/23,259.76 = 7,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,517.37x = 23,259.76 × 7,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,517.37x = 176,982,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,982,041.08/15,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.41

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