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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.46, 23,841.95 and 6,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.46, 23,841.95 and 6,032.35 is: 9,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.46 : 23,841.95 = 6,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.46/23,841.95 = 6,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.46x = 23,841.95 × 6,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.46x = 143,822,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,822,987.08/15,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.90

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