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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,717.35, 23,566.30 and 7,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,717.35, 23,566.30 and 7,399.46 is: 11,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,717.35 : 23,566.30 = 7,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,717.35/23,566.30 = 7,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,717.35x = 23,566.30 × 7,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,717.35x = 174,377,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,377,894.20/15,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.61

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