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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,499.35, 23,244.87 and 6,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,499.35, 23,244.87 and 6,732.18 is: 10,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,499.35 : 23,244.87 = 6,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,499.35/23,244.87 = 6,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,499.35x = 23,244.87 × 6,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,499.35x = 156,488,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,488,648.92/15,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.47

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