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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.46, 23,840.45 and 6,031.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.46, 23,840.45 and 6,031.35 is: 9,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.46 : 23,840.45 = 6,031.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.46/23,840.45 = 6,031.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.46x = 23,840.45 × 6,031.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.46x = 143,790,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,790,067.95/15,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.40

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