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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.08, 23,741.55 and 7,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.08, 23,741.55 and 7,503.12 is: 11,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.08 : 23,741.55 = 7,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.08/23,741.55 = 7,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.08x = 23,741.55 × 7,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.08x = 178,135,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,135,698.64/15,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.97

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