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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,556.59, 23,302.49 and 7,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,556.59, 23,302.49 and 7,243.83 is: 10,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556.59 : 23,302.49 = 7,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556.59/23,302.49 = 7,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556.59x = 23,302.49 × 7,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556.59x = 168,799,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,799,239.92/15,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.66

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