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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,884.97, 23,830.92 and 6,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,884.97, 23,830.92 and 6,024.35 is: 9,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,884.97 : 23,830.92 = 6,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,884.97/23,830.92 = 6,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,884.97x = 23,830.92 × 6,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,884.97x = 143,565,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,565,683.75/15,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.83

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