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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,624.96, 23,435.76 and 3,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,624.96, 23,435.76 and 3,937.44 is: 5,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,624.96 : 23,435.76 = 3,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,624.96/23,435.76 = 3,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,624.96x = 23,435.76 × 3,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,624.96x = 92,276,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,276,898.85/15,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.74

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