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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,774.29, 23,656.32 and 5,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,774.29, 23,656.32 and 5,241.49 is: 7,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,774.29 : 23,656.32 = 5,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,774.29/23,656.32 = 5,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,774.29x = 23,656.32 × 5,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,774.29x = 123,994,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,994,282.56/15,774.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.53

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