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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,824.84, 23,740.86 and 8,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,824.84, 23,740.86 and 8,425.40 is: 12,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,824.84 : 23,740.86 = 8,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,824.84/23,740.86 = 8,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,824.84x = 23,740.86 × 8,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,824.84x = 200,026,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,026,241.84/15,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,640.02

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