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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,989.19, 23,984.24 and 4,895.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,989.19, 23,984.24 and 4,895.63 is: 7,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,989.19 : 23,984.24 = 4,895.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,989.19/23,984.24 = 4,895.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,989.19x = 23,984.24 × 4,895.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,989.19x = 117,417,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,417,964.87/15,989.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.58

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