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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,728.24, 23,592.54 and 4,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,728.24, 23,592.54 and 4,041.14 is: 6,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,728.24 : 23,592.54 = 4,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,728.24/23,592.54 = 4,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,728.24x = 23,592.54 × 4,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,728.24x = 95,340,757.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,340,757.10/15,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.76

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