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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.92, 23,483.18 and 3,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.92, 23,483.18 and 3,968.24 is: 5,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.92 : 23,483.18 = 3,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.92/23,483.18 = 3,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.92x = 23,483.18 × 3,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.92x = 93,186,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,186,786.71/15,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.56

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