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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.40, 23,404.09 and 6,114.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.40, 23,404.09 and 6,114.33 is: 9,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.40 : 23,404.09 = 6,114.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.40/23,404.09 = 6,114.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.40x = 23,404.09 × 6,114.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.40x = 143,100,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,100,329.61/15,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.69

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