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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,959.28, 23,935.68 and 6,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,959.28, 23,935.68 and 6,098.32 is: 9,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,959.28 : 23,935.68 = 6,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,959.28/23,935.68 = 6,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,959.28x = 23,935.68 × 6,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,959.28x = 145,967,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,967,436.06/15,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.24

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