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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435.35, 23,152.38 and 6,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435.35, 23,152.38 and 6,548.24 is: 9,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435.35 : 23,152.38 = 6,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435.35/23,152.38 = 6,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435.35x = 23,152.38 × 6,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435.35x = 151,607,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,607,340.81/15,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.09

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