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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.81, 23,344.35 and 7,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.81, 23,344.35 and 7,244.74 is: 10,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.81 : 23,344.35 = 7,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.81/23,344.35 = 7,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.81x = 23,344.35 × 7,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.81x = 169,123,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,123,746.22/15,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.27

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