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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.24, 23,912.24 and 7,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.24, 23,912.24 and 7,622.14 is: 11,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.24 : 23,912.24 = 7,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.24/23,912.24 = 7,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.24x = 23,912.24 × 7,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.24x = 182,262,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,262,440.99/15,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.39

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