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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.24, 23,394.42 and 5,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.24, 23,394.42 and 5,066.94 is: 7,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.24 : 23,394.42 = 5,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.24/23,394.42 = 5,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.24x = 23,394.42 × 5,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.24x = 118,538,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,538,122.47/15,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.40

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