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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,784.38, 23,673.17 and 5,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,784.38, 23,673.17 and 5,924.39 is: 8,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,784.38 : 23,673.17 = 5,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,784.38/23,673.17 = 5,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,784.38x = 23,673.17 × 5,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,784.38x = 140,248,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,248,988.06/15,784.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.30

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