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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,355.56, 23,037.66 and 5,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,355.56, 23,037.66 and 5,496.24 is: 8,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,355.56 : 23,037.66 = 5,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,355.56/23,037.66 = 5,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,355.56x = 23,037.66 × 5,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,355.56x = 126,620,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,620,508.40/15,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.91

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