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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.24, 23,644.46 and 7,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.24, 23,644.46 and 7,967.56 is: 11,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.24 : 23,644.46 = 7,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.24/23,644.46 = 7,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.24x = 23,644.46 × 7,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.24x = 188,388,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,388,653.72/15,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.72

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