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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.49, 23,934.96 and 5,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.49, 23,934.96 and 5,568.24 is: 8,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.49 : 23,934.96 = 5,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.49/23,934.96 = 5,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.49x = 23,934.96 × 5,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.49x = 133,275,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,275,601.67/15,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.44

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