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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,734.34, 23,599.16 and 5,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,734.34, 23,599.16 and 5,204.42 is: 7,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734.34 : 23,599.16 = 5,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734.34/23,599.16 = 5,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734.34x = 23,599.16 × 5,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734.34x = 122,819,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,819,822.29/15,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.85

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