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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.24, 23,559.01 and 5,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.24, 23,559.01 and 5,844.52 is: 8,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.24 : 23,559.01 = 5,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.24/23,559.01 = 5,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.24x = 23,559.01 × 5,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.24x = 137,691,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,691,119.96/15,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.21

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