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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.24, 23,675.51 and 7,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.24, 23,675.51 and 7,351.38 is: 11,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.24 : 23,675.51 = 7,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.24/23,675.51 = 7,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.24x = 23,675.51 × 7,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.24x = 174,047,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,047,689.08/15,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.30

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