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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.72, 23,873.46 and 7,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.72, 23,873.46 and 7,593.40 is: 11,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.72 : 23,873.46 = 7,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.72/23,873.46 = 7,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.72x = 23,873.46 × 7,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.72x = 181,280,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,280,731.16/15,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.18

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