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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.32, 23,390.53 and 4,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.32, 23,390.53 and 4,502.38 is: 6,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.32 : 23,390.53 = 4,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.32/23,390.53 = 4,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.32x = 23,390.53 × 4,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.32x = 105,313,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,313,054.46/15,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.56

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