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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.56, 23,677.08 and 5,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.56, 23,677.08 and 5,924.80 is: 8,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.56 : 23,677.08 = 5,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.56/23,677.08 = 5,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.56x = 23,677.08 × 5,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.56x = 140,281,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,281,963.58/15,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.80

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