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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.24, 23,744.88 and 5,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.24, 23,744.88 and 5,968.56 is: 8,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.24 : 23,744.88 = 5,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.24/23,744.88 = 5,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.24x = 23,744.88 × 5,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.24x = 141,722,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,722,740.97/15,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.40

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