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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.17, 23,889.65 and 5,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.17, 23,889.65 and 5,393.82 is: 8,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.17 : 23,889.65 = 5,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.17/23,889.65 = 5,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.17x = 23,889.65 × 5,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.17x = 128,856,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,856,471.96/15,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.88

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