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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,795.33, 23,692.24 and 3,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,795.33, 23,692.24 and 3,949.18 is: 5,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,795.33 : 23,692.24 = 3,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,795.33/23,692.24 = 3,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,795.33x = 23,692.24 × 3,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,795.33x = 93,564,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,564,866.07/15,795.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.58

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