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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836.01, 23,749.97 and 5,972.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836.01, 23,749.97 and 5,972.37 is: 8,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836.01 : 23,749.97 = 5,972.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836.01/23,749.97 = 5,972.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836.01x = 23,749.97 × 5,972.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836.01x = 141,843,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,843,578.47/15,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.03

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