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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.94, 23,844.41 and 7,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.94, 23,844.41 and 7,576.86 is: 11,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.94 : 23,844.41 = 7,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.94/23,844.41 = 7,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.94x = 23,844.41 × 7,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.94x = 180,665,756.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,665,756.35/15,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.53

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