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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.04, 23,616.66 and 8,351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.04, 23,616.66 and 8,351.82 is: 12,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.04 : 23,616.66 = 8,351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.04/23,616.66 = 8,351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.04x = 23,616.66 × 8,351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.04x = 197,242,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,242,093.32/15,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.07

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