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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.19, 23,806.79 and 6,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.19, 23,806.79 and 6,382.24 is: 9,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.19 : 23,806.79 = 6,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.19/23,806.79 = 6,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.19x = 23,806.79 × 6,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.19x = 151,940,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,940,647.41/15,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.57

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