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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,763.36, 23,644.98 and 5,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,763.36, 23,644.98 and 5,234.17 is: 7,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763.36 : 23,644.98 = 5,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763.36/23,644.98 = 5,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763.36x = 23,644.98 × 5,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763.36x = 123,761,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,761,830.19/15,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.23

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