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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,887.54, 23,817.15 and 6,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,887.54, 23,817.15 and 6,033.74 is: 9,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,887.54 : 23,817.15 = 6,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,887.54/23,817.15 = 6,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,887.54x = 23,817.15 × 6,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,887.54x = 143,706,438.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,706,438.65/15,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.23

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