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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,679.01, 23,518.53 and 3,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,679.01, 23,518.53 and 3,832.76 is: 5,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,679.01 : 23,518.53 = 3,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,679.01/23,518.53 = 3,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,679.01x = 23,518.53 × 3,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,679.01x = 90,140,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,140,763.45/15,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.14

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