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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.37, 23,597.21 and 7,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.37, 23,597.21 and 7,836.41 is: 11,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.37 : 23,597.21 = 7,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.37/23,597.21 = 7,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.37x = 23,597.21 × 7,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.37x = 184,917,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,917,373.23/15,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.23

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