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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,597.84, 23,392.09 and 6,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,597.84, 23,392.09 and 6,234.64 is: 9,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,597.84 : 23,392.09 = 6,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,597.84/23,392.09 = 6,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,597.84x = 23,392.09 × 6,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,597.84x = 145,841,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,841,260.00/15,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.09

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