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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,922.53, 23,847.38 and 7,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,922.53, 23,847.38 and 7,608.39 is: 11,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922.53 : 23,847.38 = 7,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922.53/23,847.38 = 7,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922.53x = 23,847.38 × 7,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922.53x = 181,440,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,440,129.48/15,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.18

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