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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.24, 23,451.36 and 7,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.24, 23,451.36 and 7,858.24 is: 11,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.24 : 23,451.36 = 7,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.24/23,451.36 = 7,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.24x = 23,451.36 × 7,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.24x = 184,286,415.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,286,415.21/15,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.36

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