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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,934.39, 23,901.58 and 4,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,934.39, 23,901.58 and 4,841.04 is: 7,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,934.39 : 23,901.58 = 4,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,934.39/23,901.58 = 4,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,934.39x = 23,901.58 × 4,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,934.39x = 115,708,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,708,504.84/15,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.56

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