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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,974.01, 23,971.68 and 5,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,974.01, 23,971.68 and 5,585.76 is: 8,382.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974.01 : 23,971.68 = 5,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974.01/23,971.68 = 5,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974.01x = 23,971.68 × 5,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974.01x = 133,900,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,900,051.28/15,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.37

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