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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,768.24, 23,650.53 and 4,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,768.24, 23,650.53 and 4,080.54 is: 6,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,768.24 : 23,650.53 = 4,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,768.24/23,650.53 = 4,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,768.24x = 23,650.53 × 4,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,768.24x = 96,506,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,506,933.69/15,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.34

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