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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.46, 23,845.14 and 7,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.46, 23,845.14 and 7,577.34 is: 11,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.46 : 23,845.14 = 7,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.46/23,845.14 = 7,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.46x = 23,845.14 × 7,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.46x = 180,682,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,682,733.13/15,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.22

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