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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,338.17, 23,007.76 and 4,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,338.17, 23,007.76 and 4,243.93 is: 6,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,338.17 : 23,007.76 = 4,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,338.17/23,007.76 = 4,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,338.17x = 23,007.76 × 4,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,338.17x = 97,643,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,643,278.64/15,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.03

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