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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.01, 23,434.20 and 3,935.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.01, 23,434.20 and 3,935.91 is: 5,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.01 : 23,434.20 = 3,935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.01/23,434.20 = 3,935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.01x = 23,434.20 × 3,935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.01x = 92,234,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,234,902.12/15,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.79

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