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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,732.48, 23,599.50 and 5,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,732.48, 23,599.50 and 5,203.44 is: 7,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,732.48 : 23,599.50 = 5,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,732.48/23,599.50 = 5,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,732.48x = 23,599.50 × 5,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,732.48x = 122,798,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,798,592.04/15,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.42

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