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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.36, 23,887.24 and 4,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.36, 23,887.24 and 4,832.60 is: 7,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.36 : 23,887.24 = 4,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.36/23,887.24 = 4,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.36x = 23,887.24 × 4,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.36x = 115,437,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,437,476.02/15,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.11

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