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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,583.24, 23,364.60 and 7,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,583.24, 23,364.60 and 7,258.78 is: 10,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,583.24 : 23,364.60 = 7,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,583.24/23,364.60 = 7,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,583.24x = 23,364.60 × 7,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,583.24x = 169,598,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,598,491.19/15,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.39

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