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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,589.52, 23,397.56 and 6,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,589.52, 23,397.56 and 6,236.10 is: 9,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,589.52 : 23,397.56 = 6,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,589.52/23,397.56 = 6,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,589.52x = 23,397.56 × 6,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,589.52x = 145,909,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,909,523.92/15,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.46

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