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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.24, 23,793.12 and 8,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.24, 23,793.12 and 8,066.88 is: 12,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.24 : 23,793.12 = 8,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.24/23,793.12 = 8,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.24x = 23,793.12 × 8,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.24x = 191,936,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,936,243.87/15,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.83

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