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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,815.43, 23,724.17 and 7,915.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,815.43, 23,724.17 and 7,915.57 is: 11,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815.43 : 23,724.17 = 7,915.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815.43/23,724.17 = 7,915.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815.43x = 23,724.17 × 7,915.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815.43x = 187,790,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,790,370.31/15,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.87

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