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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.96, 23,824.20 and 6,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.96, 23,824.20 and 6,020.88 is: 9,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.96 : 23,824.20 = 6,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.96/23,824.20 = 6,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.96x = 23,824.20 × 6,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.96x = 143,442,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,442,649.30/15,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.09

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