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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,673.02, 23,513.42 and 7,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,673.02, 23,513.42 and 7,779.24 is: 11,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673.02 : 23,513.42 = 7,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673.02/23,513.42 = 7,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673.02x = 23,513.42 × 7,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673.02x = 182,916,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,916,615.63/15,673.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.79

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