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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.52, 23,394.09 and 5,067.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.52, 23,394.09 and 5,067.69 is: 7,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.52 : 23,394.09 = 5,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.52/23,394.09 = 5,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.52x = 23,394.09 × 5,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.52x = 118,553,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,553,994.81/15,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.82

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