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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.34, 23,748.18 and 7,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.34, 23,748.18 and 7,504.34 is: 11,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.34 : 23,748.18 = 7,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.34/23,748.18 = 7,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.34x = 23,748.18 × 7,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.34x = 178,214,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,214,417.10/15,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.04

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