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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,577.24, 23,343.90 and 7,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,577.24, 23,343.90 and 7,259.80 is: 10,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,577.24 : 23,343.90 = 7,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,577.24/23,343.90 = 7,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,577.24x = 23,343.90 × 7,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,577.24x = 169,472,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,472,045.22/15,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.47

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