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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.79, 23,244.57 and 6,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.79, 23,244.57 and 6,608.45 is: 9,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.79 : 23,244.57 = 6,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.79/23,244.57 = 6,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.79x = 23,244.57 × 6,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.79x = 153,610,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,610,636.73/15,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.42

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