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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,344.32, 22,997.24 and 6,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,344.32, 22,997.24 and 6,568.96 is: 9,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,344.32 : 22,997.24 = 6,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,344.32/22,997.24 = 6,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,344.32x = 22,997.24 × 6,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,344.32x = 151,067,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,067,949.67/15,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.20

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