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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,901.74, 23,850.32 and 5,369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,901.74, 23,850.32 and 5,369.85 is: 8,054.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,901.74 : 23,850.32 = 5,369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,901.74/23,850.32 = 5,369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,901.74x = 23,850.32 × 5,369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,901.74x = 128,072,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,072,614.00/15,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.00

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