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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,834.24, 23,757.75 and 5,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,834.24, 23,757.75 and 5,976.36 is: 8,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,834.24 : 23,757.75 = 5,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,834.24/23,757.75 = 5,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,834.24x = 23,757.75 × 5,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,834.24x = 141,984,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,984,866.79/15,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.95

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