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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,761.46, 23,644.98 and 5,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,761.46, 23,644.98 and 5,232.10 is: 7,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,761.46 : 23,644.98 = 5,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,761.46/23,644.98 = 5,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,761.46x = 23,644.98 × 5,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,761.46x = 123,712,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,712,899.86/15,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.08

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