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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.23, 23,744.88 and 5,301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.23, 23,744.88 and 5,301.59 is: 7,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.23 : 23,744.88 = 5,301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.23/23,744.88 = 5,301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.23x = 23,744.88 × 5,301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.23x = 125,885,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,885,473.13/15,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.71

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