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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,733.63, 23,587.89 and 7,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,733.63, 23,587.89 and 7,409.26 is: 11,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,733.63 : 23,587.89 = 7,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,733.63/23,587.89 = 7,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,733.63x = 23,587.89 × 7,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,733.63x = 174,768,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,768,809.86/15,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.98

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