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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,984.56, 23,980.08 and 6,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,984.56, 23,980.08 and 6,124.16 is: 9,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,984.56 : 23,980.08 = 6,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,984.56/23,980.08 = 6,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,984.56x = 23,980.08 × 6,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,984.56x = 146,857,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,857,846.73/15,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.48

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