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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.07, 23,901.09 and 7,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.07, 23,901.09 and 7,588.79 is: 11,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.07 : 23,901.09 = 7,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.07/23,901.09 = 7,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.07x = 23,901.09 × 7,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.07x = 181,380,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,380,233.28/15,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.17

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