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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,814.58, 23,724.19 and 5,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,814.58, 23,724.19 and 5,956.17 is: 8,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,814.58 : 23,724.19 = 5,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,814.58/23,724.19 = 5,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,814.58x = 23,724.19 × 5,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,814.58x = 141,305,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,305,227.23/15,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.13

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