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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,447.24, 23,172.08 and 6,086.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,447.24, 23,172.08 and 6,086.61 is: 9,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,447.24 : 23,172.08 = 6,086.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,447.24/23,172.08 = 6,086.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,447.24x = 23,172.08 × 6,086.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,447.24x = 141,039,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,039,383.42/15,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.39

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