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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,756.35, 23,635.87 and 5,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,756.35, 23,635.87 and 5,224.12 is: 7,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756.35 : 23,635.87 = 5,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756.35/23,635.87 = 5,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756.35x = 23,635.87 × 5,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756.35x = 123,476,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,476,549.03/15,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.62

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