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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,648.02, 23,472.04 and 3,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,648.02, 23,472.04 and 3,961.24 is: 5,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648.02 : 23,472.04 = 3,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648.02/23,472.04 = 3,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648.02x = 23,472.04 × 3,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648.02x = 92,978,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,978,383.73/15,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.86

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