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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.03, 23,848.12 and 7,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.03, 23,848.12 and 7,608.89 is: 11,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.03 : 23,848.12 = 7,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.03/23,848.12 = 7,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.03x = 23,848.12 × 7,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.03x = 181,457,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,457,721.79/15,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.93

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