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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,731.60, 23,604.60 and 7,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,731.60, 23,604.60 and 7,408.40 is: 11,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,731.60 : 23,604.60 = 7,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,731.60/23,604.60 = 7,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,731.60x = 23,604.60 × 7,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,731.60x = 174,872,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,872,318.64/15,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.99

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