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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.24, 23,176.58 and 6,089.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.24, 23,176.58 and 6,089.62 is: 9,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.24 : 23,176.58 = 6,089.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.24/23,176.58 = 6,089.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.24x = 23,176.58 × 6,089.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.24x = 141,136,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,136,565.10/15,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134.91

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