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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,439.38, 23,164.65 and 6,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,439.38, 23,164.65 and 6,074.24 is: 9,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,439.38 : 23,164.65 = 6,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,439.38/23,164.65 = 6,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,439.38x = 23,164.65 × 6,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,439.38x = 140,707,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707,527.79/15,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.55

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