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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,659.10, 23,488.74 and 3,972.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,659.10, 23,488.74 and 3,972.33 is: 5,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659.10 : 23,488.74 = 3,972.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659.10/23,488.74 = 3,972.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659.10x = 23,488.74 × 3,972.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659.10x = 93,305,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,305,026.56/15,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.52

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