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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,771.08, 23,656.08 and 3,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,771.08, 23,656.08 and 3,924.83 is: 5,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,771.08 : 23,656.08 = 3,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,771.08/23,656.08 = 3,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,771.08x = 23,656.08 × 3,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,771.08x = 92,845,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,845,974.19/15,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.10

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