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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,976.15, 23,968.37 and 7,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,976.15, 23,968.37 and 7,662.58 is: 11,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,976.15 : 23,968.37 = 7,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,976.15/23,968.37 = 7,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,976.15x = 23,968.37 × 7,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,976.15x = 183,659,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,659,514.28/15,976.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.86

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