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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,865.85, 23,796.09 and 7,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,865.85, 23,796.09 and 7,433.24 is: 11,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,865.85 : 23,796.09 = 7,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,865.85/23,796.09 = 7,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,865.85x = 23,796.09 × 7,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,865.85x = 176,881,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,881,929.05/15,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.59

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