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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.89, 23,402.07 and 6,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.89, 23,402.07 and 6,233.49 is: 9,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.89 : 23,402.07 = 6,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.89/23,402.07 = 6,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.89x = 23,402.07 × 6,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.89x = 145,876,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,876,569.32/15,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.13

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