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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,705.26, 23,558.60 and 5,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,705.26, 23,558.60 and 5,032.70 is: 7,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,705.26 : 23,558.60 = 5,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,705.26/23,558.60 = 5,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,705.26x = 23,558.60 × 5,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,705.26x = 118,563,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,563,321.04/15,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.28

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