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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,943.84, 23,916.67 and 4,097.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,943.84, 23,916.67 and 4,097.69 is: 6,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.84 : 23,916.67 = 4,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.84/23,916.67 = 4,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.84x = 23,916.67 × 4,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.84x = 98,003,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,003,059.35/15,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.77

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