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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,636.02, 23,454.17 and 3,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,636.02, 23,454.17 and 3,949.23 is: 5,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,636.02 : 23,454.17 = 3,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,636.02/23,454.17 = 3,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,636.02x = 23,454.17 × 3,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,636.02x = 92,625,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,625,921.66/15,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.88

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