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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,735.24, 23,597.96 and 5,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,735.24, 23,597.96 and 5,202.90 is: 7,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,735.24 : 23,597.96 = 5,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,735.24/23,597.96 = 5,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,735.24x = 23,597.96 × 5,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,735.24x = 122,777,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,777,715.15/15,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.72

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