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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,323.04, 22,984.56 and 4,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,323.04, 22,984.56 and 4,231.31 is: 6,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323.04 : 22,984.56 = 4,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323.04/22,984.56 = 4,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323.04x = 22,984.56 × 4,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323.04x = 97,254,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,254,683.65/15,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.96

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