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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,974.56, 23,961.96 and 5,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,974.56, 23,961.96 and 5,586.32 is: 8,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974.56 : 23,961.96 = 5,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974.56/23,961.96 = 5,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974.56x = 23,961.96 × 5,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974.56x = 133,859,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,859,176.39/15,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.52

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