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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.06, 23,831.32 and 5,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.06, 23,831.32 and 5,358.24 is: 8,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.06 : 23,831.32 = 5,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.06/23,831.32 = 5,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.06x = 23,831.32 × 5,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.06x = 127,693,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,693,932.08/15,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.58

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