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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,927.96, 23,884.20 and 4,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,927.96, 23,884.20 and 4,832.64 is: 7,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,927.96 : 23,884.20 = 4,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,927.96/23,884.20 = 4,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,927.96x = 23,884.20 × 4,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,927.96x = 115,423,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,423,740.29/15,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.61

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