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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.42, 23,934.63 and 4,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.42, 23,934.63 and 4,269.34 is: 6,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.42 : 23,934.63 = 4,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.42/23,934.63 = 4,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.42x = 23,934.63 × 4,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.42x = 102,185,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,185,073.24/15,956.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.01

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