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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,837.33, 23,762.34 and 5,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,837.33, 23,762.34 and 5,979.41 is: 8,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,837.33 : 23,762.34 = 5,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,837.33/23,762.34 = 5,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,837.33x = 23,762.34 × 5,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,837.33x = 142,084,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,084,773.42/15,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.51

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