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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,926.36, 23,890.24 and 4,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,926.36, 23,890.24 and 4,834.60 is: 7,252.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,926.36 : 23,890.24 = 4,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,926.36/23,890.24 = 4,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,926.36x = 23,890.24 × 4,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,926.36x = 115,499,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,499,754.30/15,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.11

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