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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.12, 23,833.35 and 7,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.12, 23,833.35 and 7,598.97 is: 11,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.12 : 23,833.35 = 7,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.12/23,833.35 = 7,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.12x = 23,833.35 × 7,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.12x = 181,108,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,108,911.65/15,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381.11

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