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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456.66, 23,187.31 and 5,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456.66, 23,187.31 and 5,598.24 is: 8,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456.66 : 23,187.31 = 5,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456.66/23,187.31 = 5,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456.66x = 23,187.31 × 5,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456.66x = 129,808,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,808,098.34/15,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.20

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