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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,524.01, 23,267.79 and 7,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,524.01, 23,267.79 and 7,186.42 is: 10,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,524.01 : 23,267.79 = 7,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,524.01/23,267.79 = 7,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,524.01x = 23,267.79 × 7,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,524.01x = 167,212,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,212,053.24/15,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.19

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