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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.24, 23,471.95 and 7,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.24, 23,471.95 and 7,753.18 is: 11,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.24 : 23,471.95 = 7,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.24/23,471.95 = 7,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.24x = 23,471.95 × 7,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.24x = 181,982,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,982,253.30/15,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.62

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