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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.29, 23,436.59 and 3,937.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.29, 23,436.59 and 3,937.51 is: 5,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.29 : 23,436.59 = 3,937.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.29/23,436.59 = 3,937.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.29x = 23,436.59 × 3,937.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.29x = 92,281,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,281,839.25/15,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.31

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