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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.02, 23,569.56 and 5,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.02, 23,569.56 and 5,324.50 is: 7,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.02 : 23,569.56 = 5,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.02/23,569.56 = 5,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.02x = 23,569.56 × 5,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.02x = 125,496,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,496,122.22/15,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.76

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