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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,356.24, 23,037.24 and 6,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,356.24, 23,037.24 and 6,122.32 is: 9,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,356.24 : 23,037.24 = 6,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,356.24/23,037.24 = 6,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,356.24x = 23,037.24 × 6,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,356.24x = 141,041,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,041,355.20/15,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.63

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