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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,899.74, 23,840.24 and 6,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,899.74, 23,840.24 and 6,039.72 is: 9,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,899.74 : 23,840.24 = 6,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,899.74/23,840.24 = 6,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,899.74x = 23,840.24 × 6,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,899.74x = 143,988,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,988,374.33/15,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.02

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