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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,605.52, 23,408.24 and 6,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,605.52, 23,408.24 and 6,249.72 is: 9,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,605.52 : 23,408.24 = 6,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,605.52/23,408.24 = 6,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,605.52x = 23,408.24 × 6,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,605.52x = 146,294,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,294,945.69/15,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.56

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