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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.24, 23,849.37 and 7,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.24, 23,849.37 and 7,997.44 is: 11,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.24 : 23,849.37 = 7,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.24/23,849.37 = 7,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.24x = 23,849.37 × 7,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.24x = 190,733,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,733,905.61/15,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.42

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