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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.20, 23,717.10 and 7,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.20, 23,717.10 and 7,049.80 is: 10,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.20 : 23,717.10 = 7,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.20/23,717.10 = 7,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.20x = 23,717.10 × 7,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.20x = 167,200,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,200,811.58/15,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.15

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