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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.52, 23,886.75 and 4,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.52, 23,886.75 and 4,237.74 is: 6,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.52 : 23,886.75 = 4,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.52/23,886.75 = 4,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.52x = 23,886.75 × 4,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.52x = 101,225,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,225,835.95/15,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.60

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