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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.78, 23,736.51 and 7,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.78, 23,736.51 and 7,500.14 is: 11,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.78 : 23,736.51 = 7,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.78/23,736.51 = 7,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.78x = 23,736.51 × 7,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.78x = 178,027,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,027,148.11/15,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.79

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