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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.24, 23,692.41 and 5,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.24, 23,692.41 and 5,263.83 is: 7,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.24 : 23,692.41 = 5,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.24/23,692.41 = 5,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.24x = 23,692.41 × 5,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.24x = 124,712,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,712,818.53/15,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.10

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