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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,952.74, 23,930.08 and 4,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,952.74, 23,930.08 and 4,860.24 is: 7,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,952.74 : 23,930.08 = 4,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,952.74/23,930.08 = 4,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,952.74x = 23,930.08 × 4,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,952.74x = 116,305,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,305,932.02/15,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.66

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