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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,726.24, 23,589.54 and 4,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,726.24, 23,589.54 and 4,039.14 is: 6,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,726.24 : 23,589.54 = 4,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,726.24/23,589.54 = 4,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,726.24x = 23,589.54 × 4,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,726.24x = 95,281,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,281,454.60/15,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.76

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