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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,881.64, 23,819.56 and 6,017.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,881.64, 23,819.56 and 6,017.67 is: 9,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,881.64 : 23,819.56 = 6,017.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,881.64/23,819.56 = 6,017.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,881.64x = 23,819.56 × 6,017.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,881.64x = 143,338,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,338,251.63/15,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.41

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