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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.41, 23,834.62 and 6,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.41, 23,834.62 and 6,535.05 is: 9,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.41 : 23,834.62 = 6,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.41/23,834.62 = 6,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.41x = 23,834.62 × 6,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.41x = 155,760,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,760,433.43/15,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.93

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