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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,693.72, 23,544.36 and 5,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,693.72, 23,544.36 and 5,833.32 is: 8,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693.72 : 23,544.36 = 5,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693.72/23,544.36 = 5,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693.72x = 23,544.36 × 5,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693.72x = 137,341,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,341,786.08/15,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.39

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