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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.18, 23,394 and 6,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.18, 23,394 and 6,824.94 is: 10,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.18 : 23,394 = 6,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.18/23,394 = 6,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.18x = 23,394 × 6,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.18x = 159,662,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,662,646.36/15,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.57

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