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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,349.68, 23,024.42 and 3,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,349.68, 23,024.42 and 3,951.58 is: 5,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,349.68 : 23,024.42 = 3,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,349.68/23,024.42 = 3,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,349.68x = 23,024.42 × 3,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,349.68x = 90,982,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,982,837.58/15,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.34

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