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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,973.84, 23,944.32 and 6,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,973.84, 23,944.32 and 6,110.44 is: 9,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973.84 : 23,944.32 = 6,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973.84/23,944.32 = 6,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973.84x = 23,944.32 × 6,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973.84x = 146,310,330.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,310,330.70/15,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.37

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