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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,878.24, 23,796.59 and 6,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,878.24, 23,796.59 and 6,507.28 is: 9,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,878.24 : 23,796.59 = 6,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,878.24/23,796.59 = 6,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,878.24x = 23,796.59 × 6,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,878.24x = 154,851,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,851,130.30/15,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.41

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