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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,324.48, 22,984.99 and 4,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,324.48, 22,984.99 and 4,232.75 is: 6,348.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,324.48 : 22,984.99 = 4,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,324.48/22,984.99 = 4,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,324.48x = 22,984.99 × 4,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,324.48x = 97,289,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,289,590.92/15,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.64

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