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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.02, 23,404.82 and 6,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.02, 23,404.82 and 6,240.14 is: 9,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.02 : 23,404.82 = 6,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.02/23,404.82 = 6,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.02x = 23,404.82 × 6,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.02x = 146,049,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,049,353.47/15,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.33

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