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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.29, 23,758.75 and 6,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.29, 23,758.75 and 6,484.33 is: 9,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.29 : 23,758.75 = 6,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.29/23,758.75 = 6,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.29x = 23,758.75 × 6,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.29x = 154,059,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,059,575.39/15,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.42

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