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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,334.16, 23,003.98 and 4,240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,334.16, 23,003.98 and 4,240.61 is: 6,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,334.16 : 23,003.98 = 4,240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,334.16/23,003.98 = 4,240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,334.16x = 23,003.98 × 4,240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,334.16x = 97,550,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,550,907.63/15,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.67

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