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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.52, 23,608.08 and 5,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.52, 23,608.08 and 5,351.04 is: 8,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.52 : 23,608.08 = 5,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.52/23,608.08 = 5,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.52x = 23,608.08 × 5,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.52x = 126,327,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,327,780.40/15,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.11

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