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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,644.03, 23,466.14 and 3,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,644.03, 23,466.14 and 3,957.24 is: 5,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,644.03 : 23,466.14 = 3,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,644.03/23,466.14 = 3,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,644.03x = 23,466.14 × 3,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,644.03x = 92,861,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,861,128.07/15,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.88

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