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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,846.24, 23,774.72 and 5,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,846.24, 23,774.72 and 5,988.36 is: 8,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,846.24 : 23,774.72 = 5,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,846.24/23,774.72 = 5,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,846.24x = 23,774.72 × 5,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,846.24x = 142,371,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,371,582.26/15,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.57

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