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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,979.24, 23,953.38 and 6,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,979.24, 23,953.38 and 6,110.92 is: 9,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,979.24 : 23,953.38 = 6,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,979.24/23,953.38 = 6,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,979.24x = 23,953.38 × 6,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,979.24x = 146,377,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,377,188.91/15,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.46

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