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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.35, 23,496.55 and 7,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.35, 23,496.55 and 7,338.02 is: 11,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.35 : 23,496.55 = 7,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.35/23,496.55 = 7,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.35x = 23,496.55 × 7,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.35x = 172,418,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,418,018.00/15,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.55

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