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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.23, 23,097.71 and 5,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.23, 23,097.71 and 5,010.79 is: 7,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.23 : 23,097.71 = 5,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.23/23,097.71 = 5,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.23x = 23,097.71 × 5,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.23x = 115,737,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,737,774.29/15,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.30

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