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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,967.35, 23,951.07 and 5,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,967.35, 23,951.07 and 5,579.10 is: 8,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,967.35 : 23,951.07 = 5,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,967.35/23,951.07 = 5,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,967.35x = 23,951.07 × 5,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,967.35x = 133,625,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,625,414.64/15,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.67

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