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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,835.24, 23,746.38 and 5,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,835.24, 23,746.38 and 5,969.56 is: 8,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,835.24 : 23,746.38 = 5,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,835.24/23,746.38 = 5,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,835.24x = 23,746.38 × 5,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,835.24x = 141,755,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,755,440.19/15,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.90

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