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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.56, 23,409.58 and 6,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.56, 23,409.58 and 6,244.14 is: 9,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.56 : 23,409.58 = 6,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.56/23,409.58 = 6,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.56x = 23,409.58 × 6,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.56x = 146,172,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,172,694.86/15,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.51

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