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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.24, 23,749.38 and 5,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.24, 23,749.38 and 5,971.56 is: 8,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.24 : 23,749.38 = 5,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.24/23,749.38 = 5,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.24x = 23,749.38 × 5,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.24x = 141,820,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,820,847.63/15,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.90

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