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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.24, 23,974.31 and 4,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.24, 23,974.31 and 4,889.70 is: 7,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.24 : 23,974.31 = 4,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.24/23,974.31 = 4,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.24x = 23,974.31 × 4,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.24x = 117,227,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,227,183.61/15,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.84

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