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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,397.24, 23,089.71 and 6,516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,397.24, 23,089.71 and 6,516.65 is: 9,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,397.24 : 23,089.71 = 6,516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,397.24/23,089.71 = 6,516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,397.24x = 23,089.71 × 6,516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,397.24x = 150,467,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,467,604.18/15,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.38

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