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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,948.23, 23,923.94 and 6,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,948.23, 23,923.94 and 6,095.79 is: 9,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,948.23 : 23,923.94 = 6,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,948.23/23,923.94 = 6,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,948.23x = 23,923.94 × 6,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,948.23x = 145,835,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,835,283.73/15,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.30

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