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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.75, 23,424.00 and 7,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.75, 23,424.00 and 7,291.36 is: 10,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.75 : 23,424.00 = 7,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.75/23,424.00 = 7,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.75x = 23,424.00 × 7,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.75x = 170,792,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,792,663.06/15,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.51

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