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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,906.54, 23,861.81 and 5,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,906.54, 23,861.81 and 5,232.70 is: 7,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,906.54 : 23,861.81 = 5,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,906.54/23,861.81 = 5,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,906.54x = 23,861.81 × 5,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,906.54x = 124,861,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,861,693.19/15,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.71

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