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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,723.15, 23,584.73 and 5,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,723.15, 23,584.73 and 5,334.99 is: 8,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723.15 : 23,584.73 = 5,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723.15/23,584.73 = 5,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723.15x = 23,584.73 × 5,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723.15x = 125,824,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,824,272.03/15,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.49

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