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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,607.32, 23,409.24 and 3,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,607.32, 23,409.24 and 3,920.58 is: 5,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,607.32 : 23,409.24 = 3,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,607.32/23,409.24 = 3,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,607.32x = 23,409.24 × 3,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,607.32x = 91,777,798.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,777,798.16/15,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.43

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