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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.23, 23,899.43 and 4,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.23, 23,899.43 and 4,246.41 is: 6,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.23 : 23,899.43 = 4,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.23/23,899.43 = 4,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.23x = 23,899.43 × 4,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.23x = 101,486,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,486,778.55/15,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.51

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