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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,699.24, 23,525.82 and 7,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,699.24, 23,525.82 and 7,897.32 is: 11,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,699.24 : 23,525.82 = 7,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,699.24/23,525.82 = 7,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,699.24x = 23,525.82 × 7,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,699.24x = 185,790,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,790,928.80/15,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.39

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