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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,879.70, 23,819.75 and 6,016.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,879.70, 23,819.75 and 6,016.33 is: 9,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,879.70 : 23,819.75 = 6,016.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,879.70/23,819.75 = 6,016.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,879.70x = 23,819.75 × 6,016.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,879.70x = 143,307,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,307,327.34/15,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.56

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