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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,677.58, 23,510.94 and 7,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,677.58, 23,510.94 and 7,361.52 is: 11,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677.58 : 23,510.94 = 7,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677.58/23,510.94 = 7,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677.58x = 23,510.94 × 7,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677.58x = 173,076,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,076,255.03/15,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.73

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