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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.34, 23,749.98 and 5,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.34, 23,749.98 and 5,974.86 is: 8,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.34 : 23,749.98 = 5,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.34/23,749.98 = 5,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.34x = 23,749.98 × 5,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.34x = 141,902,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,902,805.50/15,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.28

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