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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.74, 23,733.56 and 7,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.74, 23,733.56 and 7,509.06 is: 11,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.74 : 23,733.56 = 7,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.74/23,733.56 = 7,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.74x = 23,733.56 × 7,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.74x = 178,216,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,216,726.05/15,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.62

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