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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.01, 23,436.17 and 3,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.01, 23,436.17 and 3,937.23 is: 5,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.01 : 23,436.17 = 3,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.01/23,436.17 = 3,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.01x = 23,436.17 × 3,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.01x = 92,273,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,273,586.69/15,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.88

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