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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.40, 23,403.60 and 6,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.40, 23,403.60 and 6,246.90 is: 9,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.40 : 23,403.60 = 6,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.40/23,403.60 = 6,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.40x = 23,403.60 × 6,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.40x = 146,199,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,199,948.84/15,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.35

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