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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,579.24, 23,346.90 and 7,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,579.24, 23,346.90 and 7,261.80 is: 10,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,579.24 : 23,346.90 = 7,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,579.24/23,346.90 = 7,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,579.24x = 23,346.90 × 7,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,579.24x = 169,540,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,540,518.42/15,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.46

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