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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.88, 23,724.27 and 6,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.88, 23,724.27 and 6,459.17 is: 9,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.88 : 23,724.27 = 6,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.88/23,724.27 = 6,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.88x = 23,724.27 × 6,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.88x = 153,238,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,238,974.43/15,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,680.37

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