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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775.32, 23,656.86 and 5,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775.32, 23,656.86 and 5,244.96 is: 7,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775.32 : 23,656.86 = 5,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775.32/23,656.86 = 5,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775.32x = 23,656.86 × 5,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775.32x = 124,079,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,079,284.43/15,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.41

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