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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,459.23, 23,175.09 and 5,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,459.23, 23,175.09 and 5,596.32 is: 8,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,459.23 : 23,175.09 = 5,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,459.23/23,175.09 = 5,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,459.23x = 23,175.09 × 5,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,459.23x = 129,695,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,695,219.67/15,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.50

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