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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,950.23, 23,923.44 and 4,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,950.23, 23,923.44 and 4,264.36 is: 6,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,950.23 : 23,923.44 = 4,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,950.23/23,923.44 = 4,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,950.23x = 23,923.44 × 4,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,950.23x = 102,018,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,018,160.60/15,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.03

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