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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,794.74, 23,692.72 and 5,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,794.74, 23,692.72 and 5,264.34 is: 7,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,794.74 : 23,692.72 = 5,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,794.74/23,692.72 = 5,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,794.74x = 23,692.72 × 5,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,794.74x = 124,726,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,726,533.60/15,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.71

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