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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.60, 23,900.39 and 7,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.60, 23,900.39 and 7,588.31 is: 11,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.60 : 23,900.39 = 7,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.60/23,900.39 = 7,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.60x = 23,900.39 × 7,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.60x = 181,363,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,363,568.44/15,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.46

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