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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,610.86, 23,416.38 and 3,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,610.86, 23,416.38 and 3,924.09 is: 5,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,610.86 : 23,416.38 = 3,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,610.86/23,416.38 = 3,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,610.86x = 23,416.38 × 3,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,610.86x = 91,887,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,887,982.59/15,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.16

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