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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,953.85, 23,934.23 and 4,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,953.85, 23,934.23 and 4,860.24 is: 7,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,953.85 : 23,934.23 = 4,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,953.85/23,934.23 = 4,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,953.85x = 23,934.23 × 4,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,953.85x = 116,326,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,326,102.02/15,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.41

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