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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,674.66, 23,496.86 and 5,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,674.66, 23,496.86 and 5,280.74 is: 7,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674.66 : 23,496.86 = 5,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674.66/23,496.86 = 5,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674.66x = 23,496.86 × 5,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674.66x = 124,080,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,080,664.59/15,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.01

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