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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.24, 23,483.04 and 3,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.24, 23,483.04 and 3,968.16 is: 5,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.24 : 23,483.04 = 3,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.24/23,483.04 = 3,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.24x = 23,483.04 × 3,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.24x = 93,184,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,184,460.01/15,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.29

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