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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.08, 23,593.73 and 7,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.08, 23,593.73 and 7,932.50 is: 11,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.08 : 23,593.73 = 7,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.08/23,593.73 = 7,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.08x = 23,593.73 × 7,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.08x = 187,157,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,157,105.59/15,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.34

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