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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,882.88, 23,826.48 and 6,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,882.88, 23,826.48 and 6,023.20 is: 9,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,882.88 : 23,826.48 = 6,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,882.88/23,826.48 = 6,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,882.88x = 23,826.48 × 6,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,882.88x = 143,511,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,511,654.34/15,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.62

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