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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,958.92, 23,949.32 and 5,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,958.92, 23,949.32 and 5,570.67 is: 8,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,958.92 : 23,949.32 = 5,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,958.92/23,949.32 = 5,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,958.92x = 23,949.32 × 5,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,958.92x = 133,413,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,413,730.59/15,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.82

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