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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,770.13, 23,649.41 and 5,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,770.13, 23,649.41 and 5,238.24 is: 7,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,770.13 : 23,649.41 = 5,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,770.13/23,649.41 = 5,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,770.13x = 23,649.41 × 5,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,770.13x = 123,881,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,881,285.44/15,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.44

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