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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,746.74, 23,634.69 and 7,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,746.74, 23,634.69 and 7,961.02 is: 11,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746.74 : 23,634.69 = 7,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746.74/23,634.69 = 7,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746.74x = 23,634.69 × 7,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746.74x = 188,156,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,156,239.78/15,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948.90

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