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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,915.94, 23,874.40 and 7,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,915.94, 23,874.40 and 7,596.84 is: 11,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,915.94 : 23,874.40 = 7,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,915.94/23,874.40 = 7,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,915.94x = 23,874.40 × 7,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,915.94x = 181,369,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,369,996.90/15,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.49

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