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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,468.24, 23,203.58 and 6,107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,468.24, 23,203.58 and 6,107.61 is: 9,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,468.24 : 23,203.58 = 6,107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,468.24/23,203.58 = 6,107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,468.24x = 23,203.58 × 6,107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,468.24x = 141,718,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,718,386.71/15,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.89

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