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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,642.08, 23,463.16 and 3,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,642.08, 23,463.16 and 3,956.24 is: 5,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,642.08 : 23,463.16 = 3,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,642.08/23,463.16 = 3,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,642.08x = 23,463.16 × 3,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,642.08x = 92,825,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,825,892.12/15,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.37

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