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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.23, 23,841.84 and 7,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.23, 23,841.84 and 7,571 is: 11,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.23 : 23,841.84 = 7,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.23/23,841.84 = 7,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.23x = 23,841.84 × 7,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.23x = 180,506,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,506,532.79/15,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.04

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