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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.40, 23,570.63 and 7,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.40, 23,570.63 and 7,403.93 is: 11,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.40 : 23,570.63 = 7,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.40/23,570.63 = 7,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.40x = 23,570.63 × 7,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.40x = 174,515,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,515,316.48/15,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.91

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