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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,942.24, 23,919.36 and 7,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,942.24, 23,919.36 and 7,170.72 is: 10,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,942.24 : 23,919.36 = 7,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,942.24/23,919.36 = 7,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,942.24x = 23,919.36 × 7,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,942.24x = 171,519,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,519,033.14/15,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.78

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