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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,870.32, 23,787.66 and 7,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,870.32, 23,787.66 and 7,543.52 is: 11,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,870.32 : 23,787.66 = 7,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,870.32/23,787.66 = 7,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,870.32x = 23,787.66 × 7,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,870.32x = 179,442,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,442,688.96/15,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.81

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