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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,593.27, 23,397.19 and 9,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,593.27, 23,397.19 and 9,024.98 is: 13,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,593.27 : 23,397.19 = 9,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,593.27/23,397.19 = 9,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,593.27x = 23,397.19 × 9,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,593.27x = 211,159,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,159,032.26/15,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.68

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