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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753.49, 23,644.86 and 7,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753.49, 23,644.86 and 7,967.77 is: 11,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753.49 : 23,644.86 = 7,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753.49/23,644.86 = 7,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753.49x = 23,644.86 × 7,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753.49x = 188,396,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,396,806.16/15,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.05

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