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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,711.24, 23,567.07 and 5,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,711.24, 23,567.07 and 5,182.35 is: 7,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,711.24 : 23,567.07 = 5,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,711.24/23,567.07 = 5,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,711.24x = 23,567.07 × 5,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,711.24x = 122,132,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,132,805.21/15,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.59

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