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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.28, 23,743.24 and 7,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.28, 23,743.24 and 7,504.64 is: 11,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.28 : 23,743.24 = 7,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.28/23,743.24 = 7,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.28x = 23,743.24 × 7,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.28x = 178,184,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,184,468.63/15,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.53

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