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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.41, 23,384.12 and 6,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.41, 23,384.12 and 6,233.60 is: 9,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.41 : 23,384.12 = 6,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.41/23,384.12 = 6,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.41x = 23,384.12 × 6,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.41x = 145,767,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,767,277.72/15,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.41

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