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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,911.04, 23,866.95 and 4,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,911.04, 23,866.95 and 4,224.24 is: 6,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,911.04 : 23,866.95 = 4,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,911.04/23,866.95 = 4,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,911.04x = 23,866.95 × 4,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,911.04x = 100,819,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,819,724.87/15,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.46

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