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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,826.45, 23,732.75 and 7,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,826.45, 23,732.75 and 7,508.84 is: 11,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,826.45 : 23,732.75 = 7,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,826.45/23,732.75 = 7,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,826.45x = 23,732.75 × 7,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,826.45x = 178,205,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,205,266.30/15,826.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.97

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