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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,913.61, 23,834.07 and 7,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,913.61, 23,834.07 and 7,599.48 is: 11,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,913.61 : 23,834.07 = 7,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,913.61/23,834.07 = 7,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,913.61x = 23,834.07 × 7,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,913.61x = 181,126,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,126,557.28/15,913.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,381.87

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