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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.36, 23,857.64 and 7,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.36, 23,857.64 and 7,582.96 is: 11,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.36 : 23,857.64 = 7,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.36/23,857.64 = 7,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.36x = 23,857.64 × 7,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.36x = 180,911,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,911,529.81/15,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.96

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