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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,998.96, 23,998.44 and 4,312.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,998.96, 23,998.44 and 4,312.17 is: 6,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,998.96 : 23,998.44 = 4,312.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,998.96/23,998.44 = 4,312.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,998.96x = 23,998.44 × 4,312.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,998.96x = 103,485,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,485,353.01/15,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.26

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