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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,690.24, 23,535.36 and 5,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,690.24, 23,535.36 and 5,832 is: 8,748

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,690.24 : 23,535.36 = 5,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,690.24/23,535.36 = 5,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,690.24x = 23,535.36 × 5,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,690.24x = 137,258,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,258,219.52/15,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748

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