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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,684.24, 23,526.36 and 5,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,684.24, 23,526.36 and 5,303.28 is: 7,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,684.24 : 23,526.36 = 5,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,684.24/23,526.36 = 5,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,684.24x = 23,526.36 × 5,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,684.24x = 124,766,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,766,874.46/15,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.92

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