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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.06, 23,895.69 and 5,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.06, 23,895.69 and 5,543.10 is: 8,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.06 : 23,895.69 = 5,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.06/23,895.69 = 5,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.06x = 23,895.69 × 5,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.06x = 132,456,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,456,199.24/15,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.99

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