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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775.24, 23,661.02 and 4,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775.24, 23,661.02 and 4,087.56 is: 6,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775.24 : 23,661.02 = 4,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775.24/23,661.02 = 4,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775.24x = 23,661.02 × 4,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775.24x = 96,715,838.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,715,838.91/15,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.86

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