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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,713.24, 23,570.08 and 5,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,713.24, 23,570.08 and 5,184.36 is: 7,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,713.24 : 23,570.08 = 5,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,713.24/23,570.08 = 5,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,713.24x = 23,570.08 × 5,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,713.24x = 122,195,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,195,779.95/15,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.61

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