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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,385.50, 23,080.19 and 6,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,385.50, 23,080.19 and 6,024.32 is: 9,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,385.50 : 23,080.19 = 6,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,385.50/23,080.19 = 6,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,385.50x = 23,080.19 × 6,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,385.50x = 139,042,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,042,450.22/15,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.24

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