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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,893.24, 23,842.46 and 6,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,893.24, 23,842.46 and 6,530.76 is: 9,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,893.24 : 23,842.46 = 6,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,893.24/23,842.46 = 6,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,893.24x = 23,842.46 × 6,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,893.24x = 155,709,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,709,384.07/15,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.21

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