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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.96, 23,776.20 and 7,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.96, 23,776.20 and 7,417.08 is: 11,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.96 : 23,776.20 = 7,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.96/23,776.20 = 7,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.96x = 23,776.20 × 7,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.96x = 176,349,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,349,977.50/15,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.10

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