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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.04, 23,523.12 and 5,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.04, 23,523.12 and 5,824.56 is: 8,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.04 : 23,523.12 = 5,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.04/23,523.12 = 5,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.04x = 23,523.12 × 5,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.04x = 137,011,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,011,823.83/15,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.29

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