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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984.54, 23,976.81 and 4,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984.54, 23,976.81 and 4,298.94 is: 6,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984.54 : 23,976.81 = 4,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984.54/23,976.81 = 4,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984.54x = 23,976.81 × 4,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984.54x = 103,074,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,074,867.58/15,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.41

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