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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,777.24, 23,664.02 and 4,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,777.24, 23,664.02 and 4,089.56 is: 6,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,777.24 : 23,664.02 = 4,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,777.24/23,664.02 = 4,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,777.24x = 23,664.02 × 4,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,777.24x = 96,775,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,775,429.63/15,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.86

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