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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.34, 23,063.94 and 6,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.34, 23,063.94 and 6,609.60 is: 9,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.34 : 23,063.94 = 6,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.34/23,063.94 = 6,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.34x = 23,063.94 × 6,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.34x = 152,443,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,443,417.82/15,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.44

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