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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,400.24, 23,095.50 and 6,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,400.24, 23,095.50 and 6,632.80 is: 9,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,400.24 : 23,095.50 = 6,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,400.24/23,095.50 = 6,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,400.24x = 23,095.50 × 6,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,400.24x = 153,187,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,187,832.40/15,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.11

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