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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,960.24, 23,941.98 and 6,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,960.24, 23,941.98 and 6,107.79 is: 9,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,960.24 : 23,941.98 = 6,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,960.24/23,941.98 = 6,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,960.24x = 23,941.98 × 6,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,960.24x = 146,232,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,232,586.02/15,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.30

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