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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,471.24, 23,208.08 and 6,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,471.24, 23,208.08 and 6,110.61 is: 9,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,471.24 : 23,208.08 = 6,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,471.24/23,208.08 = 6,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,471.24x = 23,208.08 × 6,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,471.24x = 141,815,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,815,525.73/15,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.40

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