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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,956.98, 23,935.50 and 6,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,956.98, 23,935.50 and 6,602.32 is: 9,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,956.98 : 23,935.50 = 6,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,956.98/23,935.50 = 6,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,956.98x = 23,935.50 × 6,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,956.98x = 158,029,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,029,830.36/15,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.49

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