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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.10, 23,743.17 and 5,967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.10, 23,743.17 and 5,967.03 is: 8,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.10 : 23,743.17 = 5,967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.10/23,743.17 = 5,967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.10x = 23,743.17 × 5,967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.10x = 141,676,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,676,207.69/15,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.10

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