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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,811.44, 23,717.08 and 4,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,811.44, 23,717.08 and 4,124.40 is: 6,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,811.44 : 23,717.08 = 4,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,811.44/23,717.08 = 4,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,811.44x = 23,717.08 × 4,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,811.44x = 97,818,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,818,724.75/15,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.58

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