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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,830.32, 23,740.80 and 5,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,830.32, 23,740.80 and 5,962.24 is: 8,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,830.32 : 23,740.80 = 5,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,830.32/23,740.80 = 5,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,830.32x = 23,740.80 × 5,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,830.32x = 141,548,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,548,347.39/15,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.60

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