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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,936.32, 23,904.48 and 4,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,936.32, 23,904.48 and 4,249.58 is: 6,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,936.32 : 23,904.48 = 4,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,936.32/23,904.48 = 4,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,936.32x = 23,904.48 × 4,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,936.32x = 101,584,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,584,000.12/15,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.37

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