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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.24, 23,594.43 and 8,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.24, 23,594.43 and 8,336.99 is: 12,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.24 : 23,594.43 = 8,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.24/23,594.43 = 8,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.24x = 23,594.43 × 8,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.24x = 196,706,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,706,617.22/15,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.82

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