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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,634.35, 23,451.53 and 7,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,634.35, 23,451.53 and 7,841.34 is: 11,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634.35 : 23,451.53 = 7,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634.35/23,451.53 = 7,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634.35x = 23,451.53 × 7,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634.35x = 183,891,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,891,381.04/15,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.01

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