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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.49, 23,846.75 and 7,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.49, 23,846.75 and 7,573.24 is: 11,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.49 : 23,846.75 = 7,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.49/23,846.75 = 7,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.49x = 23,846.75 × 7,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.49x = 180,597,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,597,160.97/15,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.26

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