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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.31, 23,553.58 and 5,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.31, 23,553.58 and 5,173.24 is: 7,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.31 : 23,553.58 = 5,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.31/23,553.58 = 5,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.31x = 23,553.58 × 5,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.31x = 121,848,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,848,322.20/15,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.40

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