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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,404.15, 23,106.23 and 6,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,404.15, 23,106.23 and 6,517.17 is: 9,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404.15 : 23,106.23 = 6,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404.15/23,106.23 = 6,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404.15x = 23,106.23 × 6,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404.15x = 150,587,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,587,196.38/15,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.76

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