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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,817.44, 23,724.54 and 4,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,817.44, 23,724.54 and 4,129.14 is: 6,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,817.44 : 23,724.54 = 4,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,817.44/23,724.54 = 4,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,817.44x = 23,724.54 × 4,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,817.44x = 97,961,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,961,947.10/15,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.29

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