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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.04, 23,904.06 and 4,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.04, 23,904.06 and 4,248.64 is: 6,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.04 : 23,904.06 = 4,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.04/23,904.06 = 4,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.04x = 23,904.06 × 4,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.04x = 101,559,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,559,745.48/15,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.96

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