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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.04, 23,257.56 and 6,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.04, 23,257.56 and 6,618.24 is: 9,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.04 : 23,257.56 = 6,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.04/23,257.56 = 6,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.04x = 23,257.56 × 6,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.04x = 153,924,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,924,113.89/15,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.64

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