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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.49, 23,816.24 and 4,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.49, 23,816.24 and 4,032.15 is: 6,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.49 : 23,816.24 = 4,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.49/23,816.24 = 4,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.49x = 23,816.24 × 4,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.49x = 96,030,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,030,533.03/15,877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.22

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