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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,698.17, 23,550.26 and 5,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,698.17, 23,550.26 and 5,171.24 is: 7,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,698.17 : 23,550.26 = 5,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,698.17/23,550.26 = 5,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,698.17x = 23,550.26 × 5,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,698.17x = 121,783,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,783,991.23/15,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.85

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