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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.24, 23,841.66 and 6,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.24, 23,841.66 and 6,532.72 is: 9,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.24 : 23,841.66 = 6,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.24/23,841.66 = 6,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.24x = 23,841.66 × 6,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.24x = 155,750,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,750,889.12/15,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.59

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