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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,877.74, 23,817.20 and 6,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,877.74, 23,817.20 and 6,017.76 is: 9,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,877.74 : 23,817.20 = 6,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,877.74/23,817.20 = 6,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,877.74x = 23,817.20 × 6,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,877.74x = 143,326,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,326,193.47/15,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.86

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