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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,729.68, 23,594.70 and 5,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,729.68, 23,594.70 and 5,342.24 is: 8,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,729.68 : 23,594.70 = 5,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,729.68/23,594.70 = 5,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,729.68x = 23,594.70 × 5,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,729.68x = 126,048,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,048,550.13/15,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.42

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