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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,916.76, 23,876.36 and 4,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,916.76, 23,876.36 and 4,824.38 is: 7,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,916.76 : 23,876.36 = 4,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,916.76/23,876.36 = 4,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,916.76x = 23,876.36 × 4,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,916.76x = 115,188,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,188,633.66/15,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.94

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