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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.92, 23,558.19 and 4,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.92, 23,558.19 and 4,018.24 is: 6,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.92 : 23,558.19 = 4,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.92/23,558.19 = 4,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.92x = 23,558.19 × 4,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.92x = 94,662,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,662,461.39/15,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.57

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