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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,840.24, 23,760.27 and 4,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,840.24, 23,760.27 and 4,746.93 is: 7,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,840.24 : 23,760.27 = 4,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,840.24/23,760.27 = 4,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,840.24x = 23,760.27 × 4,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,840.24x = 112,788,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,788,338.47/15,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.37

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