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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,846.40, 23,764.64 and 7,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,846.40, 23,764.64 and 7,523.92 is: 11,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,846.40 : 23,764.64 = 7,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,846.40/23,764.64 = 7,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,846.40x = 23,764.64 × 7,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,846.40x = 178,803,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,803,250.19/15,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.52

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