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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.34, 23,024.01 and 5,867.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.34, 23,024.01 and 5,867.43 is: 8,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.34 : 23,024.01 = 5,867.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.34/23,024.01 = 5,867.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.34x = 23,024.01 × 5,867.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.34x = 135,091,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,091,766.99/15,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.27

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