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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.24, 23,898.18 and 4,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.24, 23,898.18 and 4,247.64 is: 6,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.24 : 23,898.18 = 4,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.24/23,898.18 = 4,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.24x = 23,898.18 × 4,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.24x = 101,510,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,510,865.30/15,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.01

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