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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.24, 23,861.64 and 6,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.24, 23,861.64 and 6,052.16 is: 9,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.24 : 23,861.64 = 6,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.24/23,861.64 = 6,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.24x = 23,861.64 × 6,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.24x = 144,414,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,414,463.14/15,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.97

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