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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,585.36, 23,369.40 and 6,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,585.36, 23,369.40 and 6,224.64 is: 9,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,585.36 : 23,369.40 = 6,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,585.36/23,369.40 = 6,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,585.36x = 23,369.40 × 6,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,585.36x = 145,466,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,466,102.02/15,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.51

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