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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.17, 23,733.55 and 5,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.17, 23,733.55 and 5,292.73 is: 7,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.17 : 23,733.55 = 5,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.17/23,733.55 = 5,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.17x = 23,733.55 × 5,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.17x = 125,615,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,615,272.09/15,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.19

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