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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,605.74, 23,408.38 and 5,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,605.74, 23,408.38 and 5,076.24 is: 7,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605.74 : 23,408.38 = 5,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605.74/23,408.38 = 5,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605.74x = 23,408.38 × 5,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605.74x = 118,826,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,826,529.51/15,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.28

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