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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,601.24, 23,394.30 and 7,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,601.24, 23,394.30 and 7,805.80 is: 11,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,601.24 : 23,394.30 = 7,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,601.24/23,394.30 = 7,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,601.24x = 23,394.30 × 7,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,601.24x = 182,611,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,611,226.94/15,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,704.92

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