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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.32, 23,837.76 and 7,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.32, 23,837.76 and 7,580.88 is: 11,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.32 : 23,837.76 = 7,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.32/23,837.76 = 7,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.32x = 23,837.76 × 7,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.32x = 180,711,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,711,198.03/15,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.69

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