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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,453.04, 23,184.24 and 5,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,453.04, 23,184.24 and 5,596.96 is: 8,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,453.04 : 23,184.24 = 5,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,453.04/23,184.24 = 5,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,453.04x = 23,184.24 × 5,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,453.04x = 129,761,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,761,263.91/15,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.14

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