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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,764.48, 23,646.96 and 7,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,764.48, 23,646.96 and 7,450.40 is: 11,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,764.48 : 23,646.96 = 7,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,764.48/23,646.96 = 7,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,764.48x = 23,646.96 × 7,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,764.48x = 176,179,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,179,310.78/15,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.71

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