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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984.40, 23,963.28 and 6,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984.40, 23,963.28 and 6,118.24 is: 9,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984.40 : 23,963.28 = 6,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984.40/23,963.28 = 6,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984.40x = 23,963.28 × 6,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984.40x = 146,613,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,613,098.23/15,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.26

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