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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,323.52, 22,984.56 and 4,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,323.52, 22,984.56 and 4,230.12 is: 6,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,323.52 : 22,984.56 = 4,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,323.52/22,984.56 = 4,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,323.52x = 22,984.56 × 4,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,323.52x = 97,227,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,227,446.95/15,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.98

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