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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,891.04, 23,829.68 and 6,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,891.04, 23,829.68 and 6,524.56 is: 9,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,891.04 : 23,829.68 = 6,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,891.04/23,829.68 = 6,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,891.04x = 23,829.68 × 6,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,891.04x = 155,478,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,478,176.94/15,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.02

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