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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,773.44, 23,661.42 and 5,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,773.44, 23,661.42 and 5,243.08 is: 7,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,773.44 : 23,661.42 = 5,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,773.44/23,661.42 = 5,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,773.44x = 23,661.42 × 5,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,773.44x = 124,058,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,058,717.97/15,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.04

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