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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,929.60, 23,885.76 and 6,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,929.60, 23,885.76 and 6,696.32 is: 10,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,929.60 : 23,885.76 = 6,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,929.60/23,885.76 = 6,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,929.60x = 23,885.76 × 6,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,929.60x = 159,946,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,946,692.40/15,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.85

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