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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.60, 23,749.90 and 5,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.60, 23,749.90 and 5,971.72 is: 8,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.60 : 23,749.90 = 5,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.60/23,749.90 = 5,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.60x = 23,749.90 × 5,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.60x = 141,827,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,827,752.83/15,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.65

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