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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,982.37, 23,973.75 and 6,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,982.37, 23,973.75 and 6,122.24 is: 9,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,982.37 : 23,973.75 = 6,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,982.37/23,973.75 = 6,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,982.37x = 23,973.75 × 6,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,982.37x = 146,773,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,773,051.20/15,982.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.43

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