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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.32, 23,840.52 and 5,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.32, 23,840.52 and 5,508.36 is: 8,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.32 : 23,840.52 = 5,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.32/23,840.52 = 5,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.32x = 23,840.52 × 5,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.32x = 131,322,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,322,166.75/15,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.81

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