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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,609.33, 23,400.82 and 7,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,609.33, 23,400.82 and 7,284.96 is: 10,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,609.33 : 23,400.82 = 7,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,609.33/23,400.82 = 7,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,609.33x = 23,400.82 × 7,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,609.33x = 170,474,037.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,474,037.67/15,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.29

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