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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.56, 23,937.96 and 5,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.56, 23,937.96 and 5,570.32 is: 8,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.56 : 23,937.96 = 5,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.56/23,937.96 = 5,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.56x = 23,937.96 × 5,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.56x = 133,342,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,342,097.35/15,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.52

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