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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504, 23,260.24 and 6,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504, 23,260.24 and 6,740.08 is: 10,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504 : 23,260.24 = 6,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504/23,260.24 = 6,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504x = 23,260.24 × 6,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504x = 156,775,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,775,878.42/15,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.96

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