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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.36, 23,833.56 and 7,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.36, 23,833.56 and 7,577.16 is: 11,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.36 : 23,833.56 = 7,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.36/23,833.56 = 7,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.36x = 23,833.56 × 7,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.36x = 180,590,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,590,697.49/15,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.36

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