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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,767.24, 23,649.02 and 4,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,767.24, 23,649.02 and 4,079.54 is: 6,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,767.24 : 23,649.02 = 4,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,767.24/23,649.02 = 4,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,767.24x = 23,649.02 × 4,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,767.24x = 96,477,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,477,123.05/15,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.83

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