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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.24, 23,175.08 and 6,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.24, 23,175.08 and 6,088.62 is: 9,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.24 : 23,175.08 = 6,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.24/23,175.08 = 6,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.24x = 23,175.08 × 6,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.24x = 141,104,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,104,255.59/15,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.41

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