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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,924.58, 23,886.79 and 4,078.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,924.58, 23,886.79 and 4,078.33 is: 6,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,924.58 : 23,886.79 = 4,078.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,924.58/23,886.79 = 4,078.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,924.58x = 23,886.79 × 4,078.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,924.58x = 97,418,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,418,212.26/15,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.47

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