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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.44, 23,746.24 and 7,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.44, 23,746.24 and 7,517.84 is: 11,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.44 : 23,746.24 = 7,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.44/23,746.24 = 7,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.44x = 23,746.24 × 7,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.44x = 178,520,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,520,432.92/15,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.47

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