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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.36, 23,915 and 7,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.36, 23,915 and 7,598.08 is: 11,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.36 : 23,915 = 7,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.36/23,915 = 7,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.36x = 23,915 × 7,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.36x = 181,708,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,708,083.20/15,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.10

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