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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.36, 23,385.60 and 4,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.36, 23,385.60 and 4,496.32 is: 6,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.36 : 23,385.60 = 4,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.36/23,385.60 = 4,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.36x = 23,385.60 × 4,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.36x = 105,149,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,149,140.99/15,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.93

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