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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,832.40, 23,752.10 and 5,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,832.40, 23,752.10 and 5,971.77 is: 8,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,832.40 : 23,752.10 = 5,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,832.40/23,752.10 = 5,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,832.40x = 23,752.10 × 5,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,832.40x = 141,842,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,842,093.15/15,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.98

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