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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,738.37, 23,601.58 and 5,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,738.37, 23,601.58 and 5,205.24 is: 7,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,738.37 : 23,601.58 = 5,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,738.37/23,601.58 = 5,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,738.37x = 23,601.58 × 5,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,738.37x = 122,851,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,851,888.28/15,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.88

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