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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,776.86, 23,656.41 and 5,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,776.86, 23,656.41 and 5,241.24 is: 7,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776.86 : 23,656.41 = 5,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776.86/23,656.41 = 5,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776.86x = 23,656.41 × 5,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776.86x = 123,988,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,988,922.35/15,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.91

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