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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.01, 23,000.78 and 4,240.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.01, 23,000.78 and 4,240.45 is: 6,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.01 : 23,000.78 = 4,240.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.01/23,000.78 = 4,240.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.01x = 23,000.78 × 4,240.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.01x = 97,533,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,533,657.55/15,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.61

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