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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,821.56, 23,739.18 and 7,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,821.56, 23,739.18 and 7,496.92 is: 11,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821.56 : 23,739.18 = 7,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821.56/23,739.18 = 7,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821.56x = 23,739.18 × 7,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821.56x = 177,970,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,970,733.33/15,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.62

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