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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,979.29, 23,954.36 and 5,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,979.29, 23,954.36 and 5,585.37 is: 8,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,979.29 : 23,954.36 = 5,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,979.29/23,954.36 = 5,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,979.29x = 23,954.36 × 5,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,979.29x = 133,793,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,793,935.79/15,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.96

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