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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,649.28, 23,474.28 and 6,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,649.28, 23,474.28 and 6,290.24 is: 9,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,649.28 : 23,474.28 = 6,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,649.28/23,474.28 = 6,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,649.28x = 23,474.28 × 6,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,649.28x = 147,658,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,658,855.03/15,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.50

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