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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,904.44, 23,856.54 and 8,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,904.44, 23,856.54 and 8,788.32 is: 13,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,904.44 : 23,856.54 = 8,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,904.44/23,856.54 = 8,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,904.44x = 23,856.54 × 8,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,904.44x = 209,658,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,658,907.61/15,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.41

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