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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,685.24, 23,527.86 and 5,304.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,685.24, 23,527.86 and 5,304.28 is: 7,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,685.24 : 23,527.86 = 5,304.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,685.24/23,527.86 = 5,304.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,685.24x = 23,527.86 × 5,304.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,685.24x = 124,798,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,798,357.24/15,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.42

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