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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.24, 23,840.16 and 6,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.24, 23,840.16 and 6,531.72 is: 9,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.24 : 23,840.16 = 6,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.24/23,840.16 = 6,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.24x = 23,840.16 × 6,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.24x = 155,717,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,717,249.88/15,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.09

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