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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.01, 23,746.19 and 7,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.01, 23,746.19 and 7,503.05 is: 11,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.01 : 23,746.19 = 7,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.01/23,746.19 = 7,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.01x = 23,746.19 × 7,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.01x = 178,168,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,168,694.63/15,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.10

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