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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908.58, 23,853.49 and 6,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908.58, 23,853.49 and 6,048.54 is: 9,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908.58 : 23,853.49 = 6,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908.58/23,853.49 = 6,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908.58x = 23,853.49 × 6,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908.58x = 144,278,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,278,773.28/15,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.24

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