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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,498.24, 23,234.22 and 6,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,498.24, 23,234.22 and 6,144.86 is: 9,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,498.24 : 23,234.22 = 6,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,498.24/23,234.22 = 6,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,498.24x = 23,234.22 × 6,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,498.24x = 142,771,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,771,069.91/15,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.09

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