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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.13, 23,349.25 and 7,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.13, 23,349.25 and 7,790.17 is: 11,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.13 : 23,349.25 = 7,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.13/23,349.25 = 7,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.13x = 23,349.25 × 7,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.13x = 181,894,626.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,894,626.87/15,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.53

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