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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,488.96, 23,233.50 and 6,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,488.96, 23,233.50 and 6,602.99 is: 9,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,488.96 : 23,233.50 = 6,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,488.96/23,233.50 = 6,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,488.96x = 23,233.50 × 6,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,488.96x = 153,410,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,410,452.00/15,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.51

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