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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,883.24, 23,839.44 and 8,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,883.24, 23,839.44 and 8,097.52 is: 12,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,883.24 : 23,839.44 = 8,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,883.24/23,839.44 = 8,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,883.24x = 23,839.44 × 8,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,883.24x = 193,040,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,040,342.19/15,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.71

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