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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,747.26, 23,611.80 and 7,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,747.26, 23,611.80 and 7,833.68 is: 11,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,747.26 : 23,611.80 = 7,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,747.26/23,611.80 = 7,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,747.26x = 23,611.80 × 7,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,747.26x = 184,967,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,967,167.37/15,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.99

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