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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,503.44, 23,249.46 and 6,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,503.44, 23,249.46 and 6,617.80 is: 9,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,503.44 : 23,249.46 = 6,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,503.44/23,249.46 = 6,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,503.44x = 23,249.46 × 6,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,503.44x = 153,860,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,860,276.39/15,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.27

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