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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.34, 23,984.32 and 5,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.34, 23,984.32 and 5,594.18 is: 8,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.34 : 23,984.32 = 5,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.34/23,984.32 = 5,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.34x = 23,984.32 × 5,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.34x = 134,172,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,172,603.26/15,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.05

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