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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.38, 23,843.74 and 6,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.38, 23,843.74 and 6,034.70 is: 9,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.38 : 23,843.74 = 6,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.38/23,843.74 = 6,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.38x = 23,843.74 × 6,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.38x = 143,889,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,889,817.78/15,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.87

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