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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.13, 23,647.91 and 5,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.13, 23,647.91 and 5,237.24 is: 7,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.13 : 23,647.91 = 5,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.13/23,647.91 = 5,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.13x = 23,647.91 × 5,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.13x = 123,849,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,849,780.17/15,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.94

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