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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,656.24, 23,484.54 and 3,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,656.24, 23,484.54 and 3,969.16 is: 5,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656.24 : 23,484.54 = 3,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656.24/23,484.54 = 3,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656.24x = 23,484.54 × 3,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656.24x = 93,213,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,213,896.79/15,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.79

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