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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,944.36, 23,916.50 and 7,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,944.36, 23,916.50 and 7,599.08 is: 11,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,944.36 : 23,916.50 = 7,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,944.36/23,916.50 = 7,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,944.36x = 23,916.50 × 7,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,944.36x = 181,743,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,743,396.82/15,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.60

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