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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,596.40, 23,394.60 and 6,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,596.40, 23,394.60 and 6,240.90 is: 9,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,596.40 : 23,394.60 = 6,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,596.40/23,394.60 = 6,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,596.40x = 23,394.60 × 6,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,596.40x = 146,003,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,003,359.14/15,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.35

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