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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,798.24, 23,697.41 and 4,111.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,798.24, 23,697.41 and 4,111.45 is: 6,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,798.24 : 23,697.41 = 4,111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,798.24/23,697.41 = 4,111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,798.24x = 23,697.41 × 4,111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,798.24x = 97,430,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,430,636.54/15,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.18

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