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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,923.17, 23,884.96 and 6,062.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,923.17, 23,884.96 and 6,062.99 is: 9,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,923.17 : 23,884.96 = 6,062.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,923.17/23,884.96 = 6,062.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,923.17x = 23,884.96 × 6,062.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,923.17x = 144,814,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,814,154.21/15,923.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,094.56

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