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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.14, 23,887.16 and 4,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.14, 23,887.16 and 4,830.92 is: 7,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.14 : 23,887.16 = 4,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.14/23,887.16 = 4,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.14x = 23,887.16 × 4,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.14x = 115,396,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,396,958.99/15,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.67

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