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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.74, 23,595.19 and 8,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.74, 23,595.19 and 8,337.50 is: 12,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.74 : 23,595.19 = 8,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.74/23,595.19 = 8,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.74x = 23,595.19 × 8,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.74x = 196,724,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,724,736.96/15,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.57

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