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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.71, 23,401.79 and 6,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.71, 23,401.79 and 6,233.27 is: 9,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.71 : 23,401.79 = 6,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.71/23,401.79 = 6,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.71x = 23,401.79 × 6,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.71x = 145,869,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,869,527.38/15,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.79

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