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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.37, 23,738.18 and 5,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.37, 23,738.18 and 5,971.94 is: 8,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.37 : 23,738.18 = 5,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.37/23,738.18 = 5,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.37x = 23,738.18 × 5,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.37x = 141,762,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,762,986.67/15,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.52

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