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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,909.33, 23,864.34 and 4,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,909.33, 23,864.34 and 4,816.01 is: 7,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,909.33 : 23,864.34 = 4,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,909.33/23,864.34 = 4,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,909.33x = 23,864.34 × 4,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,909.33x = 114,930,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,930,780.76/15,909.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.11

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