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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.26, 23,514.90 and 7,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.26, 23,514.90 and 7,359.10 is: 11,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.26 : 23,514.90 = 7,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.26/23,514.90 = 7,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.26x = 23,514.90 × 7,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.26x = 173,048,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,048,500.59/15,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.19

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