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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.50, 23,624.34 and 4,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.50, 23,624.34 and 4,061.92 is: 6,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.50 : 23,624.34 = 4,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.50/23,624.34 = 4,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.50x = 23,624.34 × 4,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.50x = 95,960,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,960,179.13/15,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.90

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