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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,831.94, 23,733.81 and 7,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,831.94, 23,733.81 and 7,506.76 is: 11,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,831.94 : 23,733.81 = 7,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,831.94/23,733.81 = 7,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,831.94x = 23,733.81 × 7,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,831.94x = 178,164,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,164,015.56/15,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.45

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