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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,788.09, 23,679.06 and 5,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,788.09, 23,679.06 and 5,924.04 is: 8,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788.09 : 23,679.06 = 5,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788.09/23,679.06 = 5,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788.09x = 23,679.06 × 5,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788.09x = 140,275,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,275,604.25/15,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.90

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