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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.27, 23,884.68 and 4,238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.27, 23,884.68 and 4,238.67 is: 6,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.27 : 23,884.68 = 4,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.27/23,884.68 = 4,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.27x = 23,884.68 × 4,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.27x = 101,239,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,239,276.58/15,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.55

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