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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.24, 23,409.20 and 3,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.24, 23,409.20 and 3,919.20 is: 5,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.24 : 23,409.20 = 3,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.24/23,409.20 = 3,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.24x = 23,409.20 × 3,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.24x = 91,745,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,745,336.64/15,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.76

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