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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775.86, 23,654.91 and 5,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775.86, 23,654.91 and 5,240.24 is: 7,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775.86 : 23,654.91 = 5,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775.86/23,654.91 = 5,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775.86x = 23,654.91 × 5,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775.86x = 123,957,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,957,405.58/15,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.41

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