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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,796.74, 23,676.26 and 7,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,796.74, 23,676.26 and 7,351.88 is: 11,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,796.74 : 23,676.26 = 7,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,796.74/23,676.26 = 7,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,796.74x = 23,676.26 × 7,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,796.74x = 174,065,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,065,022.37/15,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.05

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