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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.23, 23,666.47 and 7,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.23, 23,666.47 and 7,345.33 is: 11,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.23 : 23,666.47 = 7,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.23/23,666.47 = 7,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.23x = 23,666.47 × 7,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.23x = 173,837,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,837,954.56/15,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.21

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