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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,909, 23,852.94 and 7,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,909, 23,852.94 and 7,590.30 is: 11,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,909 : 23,852.94 = 7,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,909/23,852.94 = 7,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,909x = 23,852.94 × 7,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,909x = 181,050,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,050,970.48/15,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.41

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