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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,844.50, 23,767.09 and 5,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,844.50, 23,767.09 and 5,988.42 is: 8,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,844.50 : 23,767.09 = 5,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,844.50/23,767.09 = 5,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,844.50x = 23,767.09 × 5,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,844.50x = 142,327,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,327,302.13/15,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.76

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