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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.40, 23,846.34 and 6,535.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.40, 23,846.34 and 6,535.23 is: 9,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.40 : 23,846.34 = 6,535.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.40/23,846.34 = 6,535.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.40x = 23,846.34 × 6,535.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.40x = 155,841,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,841,214.88/15,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.02

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