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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.35, 23,384.16 and 4,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.35, 23,384.16 and 4,496.07 is: 6,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.35 : 23,384.16 = 4,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.35/23,384.16 = 4,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.35x = 23,384.16 × 4,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.35x = 105,136,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,136,820.25/15,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.14

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