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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.24, 23,964.78 and 6,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.24, 23,964.78 and 6,119.44 is: 9,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.24 : 23,964.78 = 6,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.24/23,964.78 = 6,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.24x = 23,964.78 × 6,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.24x = 146,651,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,651,033.32/15,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.87

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