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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,424.06, 84,641.40 and 15,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,424.06, 84,641.40 and 15,897.42 is: 23,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,424.06 : 84,641.40 = 15,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,424.06/84,641.40 = 15,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,424.06x = 84,641.40 × 15,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,424.06x = 1,345,579,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,579,885.19/56,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.63

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