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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,998.07, 24,000.36 and 5,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,998.07, 24,000.36 and 5,617.11 is: 8,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,998.07 : 24,000.36 = 5,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,998.07/24,000.36 = 5,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,998.07x = 24,000.36 × 5,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,998.07x = 134,812,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,812,662.16/15,998.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.81

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