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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,495.24, 23,201.58 and 8,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,495.24, 23,201.58 and 8,911.56 is: 13,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495.24 : 23,201.58 = 8,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495.24/23,201.58 = 8,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495.24x = 23,201.58 × 8,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495.24x = 206,762,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,762,272.26/15,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.60

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