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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,879.24, 23,822.46 and 5,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,879.24, 23,822.46 and 5,348.94 is: 8,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,879.24 : 23,822.46 = 5,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,879.24/23,822.46 = 5,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,879.24x = 23,822.46 × 5,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,879.24x = 127,424,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,424,909.19/15,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.62

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