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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,769.94, 23,661.67 and 5,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,769.94, 23,661.67 and 5,241.36 is: 7,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769.94 : 23,661.67 = 5,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769.94/23,661.67 = 5,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769.94x = 23,661.67 × 5,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769.94x = 124,019,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,019,283.03/15,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.28

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