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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,741.09, 23,615.24 and 5,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,741.09, 23,615.24 and 5,352.93 is: 8,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,741.09 : 23,615.24 = 5,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,741.09/23,615.24 = 5,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,741.09x = 23,615.24 × 5,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,741.09x = 126,410,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,410,699.89/15,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.62

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