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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.37, 23,885.58 and 7,158.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.37, 23,885.58 and 7,158.31 is: 10,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.37 : 23,885.58 = 7,158.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.37/23,885.58 = 7,158.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.37x = 23,885.58 × 7,158.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.37x = 170,980,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,980,386.17/15,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.70

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