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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,869.46, 23,796.54 and 6,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,869.46, 23,796.54 and 6,002.40 is: 9,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869.46 : 23,796.54 = 6,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869.46/23,796.54 = 6,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869.46x = 23,796.54 × 6,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869.46x = 142,836,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,836,351.70/15,869.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.71

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