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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.45, 23,566.56 and 7,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.45, 23,566.56 and 7,386.04 is: 11,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.45 : 23,566.56 = 7,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.45/23,566.56 = 7,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.45x = 23,566.56 × 7,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.45x = 174,063,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,063,554.82/15,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.61

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