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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,949.36, 23,924.94 and 4,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,949.36, 23,924.94 and 4,856.40 is: 7,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,949.36 : 23,924.94 = 4,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,949.36/23,924.94 = 4,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,949.36x = 23,924.94 × 4,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,949.36x = 116,189,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,189,078.62/15,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.87

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