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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.24, 23,633.94 and 7,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.24, 23,633.94 and 7,960.52 is: 11,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.24 : 23,633.94 = 7,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.24/23,633.94 = 7,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.24x = 23,633.94 × 7,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.24x = 188,138,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,138,452.05/15,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.15

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