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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,668.06, 23,500.98 and 7,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,668.06, 23,500.98 and 7,349.90 is: 11,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,668.06 : 23,500.98 = 7,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,668.06/23,500.98 = 7,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,668.06x = 23,500.98 × 7,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,668.06x = 172,729,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,729,735.40/15,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.33

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