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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,359.23, 23,034.30 and 6,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,359.23, 23,034.30 and 6,592.06 is: 9,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359.23 : 23,034.30 = 6,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359.23/23,034.30 = 6,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359.23x = 23,034.30 × 6,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359.23x = 151,843,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,843,487.66/15,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.14

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