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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.23, 23,901.32 and 7,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.23, 23,901.32 and 7,588.94 is: 11,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.23 : 23,901.32 = 7,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.23/23,901.32 = 7,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.23x = 23,901.32 × 7,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.23x = 181,385,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,385,582.87/15,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.39

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