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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,833.48, 23,746.97 and 5,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,833.48, 23,746.97 and 5,967.32 is: 8,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,833.48 : 23,746.97 = 5,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,833.48/23,746.97 = 5,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,833.48x = 23,746.97 × 5,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,833.48x = 141,705,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,705,620.45/15,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.75

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