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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,851.32, 23,754.30 and 8,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,851.32, 23,754.30 and 8,911.24 is: 13,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,851.32 : 23,754.30 = 8,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,851.32/23,754.30 = 8,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,851.32x = 23,754.30 × 8,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,851.32x = 211,680,268.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,680,268.33/15,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.11

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