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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,962.56, 23,943.84 and 5,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,962.56, 23,943.84 and 5,574.08 is: 8,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962.56 : 23,943.84 = 5,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962.56/23,943.84 = 5,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962.56x = 23,943.84 × 5,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962.56x = 133,464,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,464,879.67/15,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.12

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