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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.24, 23,334 and 6,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.24, 23,334 and 6,791.80 is: 10,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.24 : 23,334 = 6,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.24/23,334 = 6,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.24x = 23,334 × 6,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.24x = 158,479,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,479,861.20/15,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.58

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