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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,469.24, 23,205.08 and 6,108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,469.24, 23,205.08 and 6,108.61 is: 9,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,469.24 : 23,205.08 = 6,108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,469.24/23,205.08 = 6,108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,469.24x = 23,205.08 × 6,108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,469.24x = 141,750,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,750,783.74/15,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.40

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