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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,907.24, 23,860.14 and 6,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,907.24, 23,860.14 and 6,051.16 is: 9,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,907.24 : 23,860.14 = 6,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,907.24/23,860.14 = 6,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,907.24x = 23,860.14 × 6,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,907.24x = 144,381,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,381,524.76/15,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.47

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