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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,386.98, 23,080 and 6,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,386.98, 23,080 and 6,024.36 is: 9,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,386.98 : 23,080 = 6,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,386.98/23,080 = 6,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,386.98x = 23,080 × 6,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,386.98x = 139,042,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,042,228.80/15,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.36

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