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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,549.37, 23,311.40 and 7,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,549.37, 23,311.40 and 7,234.65 is: 10,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,549.37 : 23,311.40 = 7,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,549.37/23,311.40 = 7,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,549.37x = 23,311.40 × 7,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,549.37x = 168,649,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,649,783.84/15,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.09

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