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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.17, 23,902.49 and 4,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.17, 23,902.49 and 4,840.97 is: 7,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.17 : 23,902.49 = 4,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.17/23,902.49 = 4,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.17x = 23,902.49 × 4,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.17x = 115,711,129.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,711,129.61/15,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.28

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